------------------------------------------------------- CONVENTION OF THE GOAN DIASPORA FROM GOA INTO THE WORLD Lisbon, Portugal June 15-17, 2007 Details at: http://www.goacom.org/casa-de-goa/noticias.html -------------------------------------------------------
<Kobe Steel is negotiating with Chowgule toconstruct a steel mill with annual capacity of 500,000tons, Shigeyoshi Tanaka, a Kobe spokesman, said todayby phone. Chowgule will operate themill using Kobe Steel technology to reduce rawmaterials costs, Tanaka said,> [Mervyn Lobo] This is a 'boutique' of a steel mill. India's total annual production is of the order of 40 million tonnes. The Japanes are not only masters of miniaturisation (a la walkmans and digital cameras) but they are also able to breakeven at smaller scales than conventional plants. The Japanese are also highly committed to environmental conservation in industrialisation. All in all, it should be a good deal for Goa and I hope it goes through OK. I heard recently that Nokia wanted to come to Goa bit was somehow diverted to Tamil Nadu. This kind of lost opportunity Goa needs like a hole in the head. ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
