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Telangana poised to steer India to Industry 5.0, CII-EY report

The report ‘Manufacturing 5.0: Accelerating Telangana’s industrial transition from Industry 4.0 to 5.0’ was launched at a conference organised by CII Telangana in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Telangana with its strengths in various industries, technology innovation ecosystem and policy measures is well positioned to lead India’s transition from Industry 4.0 to 5.0,…

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We can't predict what will happen in the coming weeks, or months, or even years, but we sure as hell can take charge of how we live them. - Gustavo Arellano, Canto CII

It's been a minute.

Life happens. In the last 5 months, we've been packing up 13 years of a life, finding a new place to land, and trying to get settled. I took a little hiatus from writing. Just trying to let the dust settle amidst all the Corona Virus/Shelter In Place shenanigans. And then Christian Cooper happened. And then the tragic killing of George Floyd . And then the arrest of CNN Reporter Omar Jiminez. I’m done with this year already. 

It's been a struggle coping with all the happenings of late. Racial injustice continues to run rampant, COVID-19 is sickening and killing people at an alarming rate, federal and local governments are flailing. Mental health issues of loved ones present challenges, and self care is not easy to come by. But I am fixing that last one. I have to.

If I looked at the beginning of the year in another way, I could say that this has been a year of opportunity. On the personal front, the move has forced us to downsize. To just jettison that which we do not need - we still have a ways to go. For the country, we have a big opportunity to move our nation toward more anti-racist positions and begin the tough work of dismantling some of the systemic inequalities that exist. 

What I need to do is re-frame the last few months. To muster my courage, gather my stamina, and get things done. Let's hope the nation can do the same.

It's been a tough week. 

"And still I rise". 

I'm sure this too shall pass...just not today.

Food is about relationships and power: who cooks for whom, who can leave the table without cleaning, who picks the strawberries, who pockets the profits. And not all relationships are healthy. - Dr. Cynthia Greenlee 

What I’m eating:

French Toast

Even before sheltering in place started, we were making our own bread at home. Now that I am modifying my food intake (doctor’s orders), The Spouse made a loaf of Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread. Came out great! But what’s better than a #WholeWheat #Sourdough #Loaf? Whole Wheat Sourdough Pain Perdue. #oneluckyguy

What I’m reading:

Jonathan Cooper has an amazing eye and the ability to make interesting, compelling, and beautiful photography...of food. Photographer Jonathan Cooper is taking culinary art to a new level Be sure to check out Jonathan’s stunning photography on his website: Coopernicus Photos

Beautiful writing from Leslie Lamar Parker, an author that has unfortunately left us much too soon. I won’t remember COVID-19. I’ll remember Sunday Dinner

What I’m watching:

James Beard 2020 Award winning documentary That's my Jazz -  when I say this is really F'ing good...well...It's REALLY F'ING GOOD.  The doc shares the story of Milt Abel II, his journey, and how it was impacted by his relationship with his dad, the legendary jazz performer Milt Abel. Pro tip:  STAY FOR THE CREDITS!  That’s My Jazz | A Breakwater Original

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India can attract $475 billion in FDI in five years, says CII-EY report

India can attract $475 billion in FDI in five years, says CII-EY report

71% of MNCs working in India consider the country an important destination for their global expansion based on both short-term and long-term prospects 71% of MNCs working in India consider the country an important destination for their global expansion based on both short-term and long-term prospects Even as the pandemic and geopolitical conflict resulted in investor uncertainty, India has the…

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What Should You Look Up To Before Choosing A Animation Course?

What Should You Look Up To Before Choosing A Animation Course?

India is becoming a major hub for outsourcing of work related to Animation.  FICCI EY March 2022 report anticipates that, by 2024, Animation and VFX industry will jump to Rs. 180 billion.Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) report predicts that from current 10%, India’s market share in Global Animation and Visual effects industry will grow to…

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Steel industry can steer India towards $5 tn economy by 2025: EY-CII report

Steel industry can steer India towards $5 tn economy by 2025: EY-CII report

The steel industry could play a key role in steering India toward a $5 trillion economy by 2025, according to an EY-CII report titled “Getting India into a $5 trillion economy with steel.” “India’s steel sector has been vibrant and has been growing at a compound annual growth rate of around 5 percent – 6 percent year on year. By recovering V-shaped demand after COVID, and policy announcements by…

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India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey

India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey

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India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey

India will emerge as one of the top three choices for overseas investments in the next 2-3 years, a CII-EY FDI survey report showed on Tuesday.

According to the survey, India is the first choice for future investments for more than two-thirds of the MNC respondents.

The survey also showed that 25 per cent of…

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India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey

India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey

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India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey

India will emerge as one of the top three choices for overseas investments in the next 2-3 years, a CII-EY FDI survey report showed on Tuesday.

According to the survey, India is the first choice for future investments for more than two-thirds of the MNC respondents.

The survey also showed that 25 per cent of the…

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India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey Image Source : FILE India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey India will emerge as one of the top three choices for overseas investments in the next 2-3 years, a CII-EY FDI survey report showed on Tuesday.

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India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey Image Source : FILE India among top 3 choices for future investments: Survey India will emerge as one of the top three choices for overseas investments in the next 2-3 years, a CII-EY FDI survey report showed on Tuesday.

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India counts economic cost of corona outbreak - india news

The Union government began on Tuesday a review of the economic consequences facing India due to the coronavirus outbreak and is likely to announce some measures soon to tackle disruptions feared to hit several industries that depend on raw materials from China, where factories have ground to a halt and ports shuttered in an effort to contain the swiftly spreading disease. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman met on Tuesday representatives from industries such as pharmaceuticals, energy, banking and automobiles and is scheduled to hold meetings with secretaries of different ministries on Wednesday before discussing the issue with the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) later.“Secretaries will work out solutions for specific sectors. In consultation with the PMO, the government will soon decide ,” she said.Several industries have said that they fear their supply chains will dry up if the shutdown in China continues, a worry that has resonated across the globe as governments as well as multinational companies pare back their growth and revenue estimates. The most prominent of the latest concerns expressed was by Apple which on Tuesday said it expects a shortage of parts for its widely selling iPhones, which could hit sales.Since first coming to light on December 31, the virus — Covid-19 — has infected close to 74,000 people till Tuesday and had led to nearly 1,900 fatalities, defying near-total lockdown in parts of central China where the pathogen first started spreading. Tuesday’s numbers represented the fewest new coronavirus infections since January and the lowest daily death toll for a week, but the World Health Organization said data suggesting the epidemic had slowed should still be viewed with caution.In a briefing to reporters in Delhi, the Chinese ambassador to India appealed for New Delhi to relax restrictions – India has restricted the entry of people from China – and allow normal flow of people in order to restore trade.According to Sitharaman, three sectors – pharmaceutical, chemicals and solar equipment -- were particularly “vocal” about their concerns. “Stock of raw material is not presented as a problem … shipping lines are on the course … But, the question is, what would happen if this continues ,” she said.The minister added that thus far “there have been no concerns” of prices rising due to “coronavirus” , and said that there are no reports of shortage of either medicines or medical equipment. In the case of the pharmaceutical industry, India imports 70% of its raw material for drugs, called Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API), from China – making it particularly vulnerable to the crisis. Officials from pharma firms said that while the situation is under control for now, there could be a shortage of drugs as commonly used as azithromycin or paracetamol if Chinese factories do not resume production in the coming weeks. “If the situation doesn’t improve in next two-three weeks then pharma companies will begin feeling the pinch. It will, however, still take about a few months before consumers bear the brunt. At least three months, I’d say,” said Sunil Attavar, chairman and managing director, Group Pharma. According to government data presented in Parliament in 2018, India imported APIs worth ₹18,372.54 crore in 2016-17, of which about ₹12,254.97 crore was from China alone. At the meeting, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) presented a report and suggested a cut in import duties to help ease sourcing. It classified six segments as essential for imports – pharmaceuticals (including antibiotics), auto parts, fertilisers, medical devices, inorganic chemicals and textiles.“There is a strong case for removing the higher customs duties imposed on certain products that primarily are sourced from China but may need to be sourced from other countries now,” it said. The Budget has raised import duties on several products, particularly raw materials to boost domestic manufacturing.Chinese ambassador Sun Weidong told a briefing on the epidemic there were no reports of infections among Indian citizens in China, and that the Chinese embassy has established a contact mechanism with India’s health ministry to maintain close communications.“We hope the Indian side could review the epidemic situation in an objective, rational and calm manner, implement the consensus and instructions of the two leaders , handle with China’s much-needed items in a humanitarian spirit, and resume normal personnel exchanges and trade between our two countries,” Sun said.Analysts too said the length of the disruptions will be key. “The impact of Coronavirus on India’s economic growth and both trade challenges and opportunities depend on whether the threat of the virus would continue for some more time. Many of the inputs supplied from China, including for our pharmaceutical industry, are likely to be disrupted affecting supply of drugs within India and their exports,” said DK Srivastava, chief policy advisor, EY India. “China also imports significant amount of raw materials for producing manufactured products within China. This demand for raw materials may also dry up quickly,” he added. “It may be an appropriate time to provide relief for customs duties on goods that have been affected: for example, providing a cushion against the price hike for API imports in the pharmaceutical sector,” said Niraj Bagri, partner, Dhruva Advisors. Read the full article

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Commenting on the outcomes of 35th Mtg of GST Council, Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, said, “By chairing the GST Council Meeting within a month of assuming charge, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reassured industry that GST remains top priority for the Government. We warmly welcome her strong commitment to ensuring a smooth GST regime,” he noted. He commented that the GST Council’s approval of e-invoice system and integration with e-way bill system shall greatly add to ease in logistics and reduce transaction cost. “The GST Council’s decision to introduce e-invoices shall increase efficiency in paying taxes and further boost the formal economy,” he stated.

In place of multiple documents required presently, introducing GST registration with Aadhar number shall add to ease of doing business. The extension of due date for filing of annual return is widely appreciated as industry found it cumbersome to file the first return having multiple registrations. "Initial delay in tax refunds on export goods has been significantly addressed through special clearance drives. Doing away with multiple authorities and ensuring single point refund disbursement to tax payers shall address the issue of delays, said Banerjee. "With the related institutional systems now in place, the time is right for the GST Council to consider further improvement in GST such as coverage of all sectors and convergence of tax slabs", Banerjee added.

Waman Parkhi, Partner, Indirect Tax, KPMG in India

Proposal for reduction in GST rate on electric vehicles will be sent to the Rate Fitment Committee for recommendations. This is a welcome move, as electric vehicles are definitely the technology for the future and will reduce consumption of fossil fuels and therefore should be incentivized. However, certain other categories of vehicles like auto rickshaws, trucks also need to be incentivized considering their impact on the common man Extending the tenure of the Anti-profiteering body by two more years was a necessity considering pending cases. However, demand by industry for clarity on methodology for anti-profiteering, has still not been addressed by the Government. Moreover after two years of GST , market forces would have already equalized prices making pricing investigations superfluous now.

Abhishek Jain, Tax Partner, EY India

The extension of two months for annual return and audit were much sought for by the industry and its approval comes for as a big relief to businesses; especially in light of the recent clarifications issued. Other in principle approvals of e-ticketing and electronic invoicing, where enforced well, should also help posing checks in tax evasion; but businesses would be keen to understand the precise mechanism of its implementation.

Sachin Menon, Partner and Head, Indirect Tax, KPMG in India

Extension of due date for filing of the first-ever GST annual returns, shall provide a much-needed relief and support to the stakeholders, considering that the returns require to undertake various reconciliations. The two-year extension to the anti-profiteering authority primarily aims to ensure that the benefits of change in rate of tax and benefit of ITC are passed on to the recipient. It would have been more apt if appropriate methodology was also prescribed for determining the profiteering amount.

Mekhla Anand, Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

The extension of the NAA’s tenure was logical given the rate reductions that have been announced over the past few months as well as the Government’s intention of rationalising the tax slabs and rates. However the fundamental premise for its existence and operation does continues to be a debatable issue. It is interesting note that the decision on rate reduction for electric motor vehicles has been referred to a fitment committee. This shows a methodical approach to the issue.

Pratik Jain, Partner & Leader, Indirect Tax, PwC India

It is good to see that the decision of the GST council has been taken again with consensus which augment the future of GST in the country. Decision to use aadhar for the purpose of registration is a significant step and could lead to similar linkages with income tax as well in times to come. Decision to implement e-invoicing model means that technology will continue to play a critical role in tax administration. While this system could initially be implemented for B2B segment only, but with e-ticketing for multi-screen cinema halls a similar mechanism is also proposed for B2C segment. If this experiment turns out to be successful, one could see this mechanism getting extended to other B2C segments as well. The decision to extend timelines for filing annual return and audit report for FY 2017-18 is a welcome move as the industry was not prepared for the current deadline of 30 June. While the extension of term of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) by two years was expected, one would hope that the government would come up with detailed guidelines and seek to restrict the same only in case of consumer complaints. There is now a need for GST Council to draw a long-term agenda as to what kind of GST does India need in the coming years.

Santosh Dalvi, Partner and Deputy Head, Indirect Tax, KPMG in India Reference to the fitment committee by the GST council on the issues concerning various facets of electrical vehicles, Solar Power and wind turbines will promote use of non- conventional energy segment. The road map for transition to the new simplified return system will provide sufficient time to the taxpayer to get accustomed to and adopt the new system of compliance.

Ankit Agarwal, Managing Director, Alankit Ltd

The decisions made in the GST’s Council Meeting are a welcome move. In particular, the extension of the due date for filing of the Annual Returns and Reconciliation statement which has been extended to 31 August 2019 is seen as a positive outcome. Many taxpayers in the SME segment who have not done matching of the Input Tax Credit with the GSTR-2A are forced to reverse the ITC, which is a huge loss to the trade and industry. This again proves that GST is not a tax reform but a business process reform. The introduction of e-invoicing is also a major reform which has been proposed to evade tax evasion and it has been implemented globally, and trade has reaped benefits out of it.

Reference News: https://www.firstpost.com/business/gst-council-meet-industry-experts-hail-move-to-extend-tenure-of-anti-profiteering-body-approval-of-e-invoice-system6863141-6863141.html

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Global Ulcerative Colitis Market Recent Trends, Growth Opportunities, Forecast by Application and Types to 2022

Ulcerative Colitis Market – Overview

The Market for Ulcerative Colitis is growing due to increasing demand for biologics for treating bowel disorders such as ulcerative collates and is propelling the overall market growth of global ulcerative market. Higher inclination for symptomatic therapeutic and drugs over surgeries, increase in patient assistance programs, better treatment and management of inflammatory bowel diseases, the arrival of advanced drugs in the market owing to healthier investments in R&D programs are some of the key trends governing the market.

Moreover, drug manufacturers are actively focusing on advanced products having higher efficiency. The growing patient population is an additional factor anticipated to influence the market growth between 2016 and 2022. Also, the increase in patient assistance programs is a major driver of the market. The provision of these programs by vendors will upsurge the preference for branded drugs because the out-of-pocket burdens would be less as the drugs are obtained at lower costs.

Ulcerative Colitis Market - Key Players

Key players profiled in the report are Allergan, Inc., AbbVie Inc., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, and Bayer AG, UCB S.A., Perrigo Company plc, Pfizer Inc., Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., Ferring B.V., Janssen Biotech, and Merck

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Key Developments:

Companies are continuously developing new products to capture the market globally. Thus, major players invest more in research and development activity, in order to lead the global market. In this regard, market players undertake various strategic approaches.

Johnson & Johnson Services Inc.

September 2016: Acclarent Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, received FDA approval for ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System. It is a first FDA-approved device to treat Eustachian Tube Dysfunction effectively.

March 2016: Ethicon, a medical device company of the Johnson & Johnson, acquired NeuWave Medical, Inc.

June 2015: Verb Surgical Company was created by the collaboration of Ethicon and Verily.

March 2015: Ethicon, a medical device company of the Johnson & Johnson, enter into a collaboration with Google, Inc.

Pfizer Inc.

Pfizer Inc. is a leading research-based bio pharmaceutical organization. Pfizer apply science and our worldwide assets to convey inventive treatments that develop and essentially enhance lives. Pfizer makes medicines and vaccines that help individuals when they are sick and keep them from becoming sick in any case, and additionally a portion of some of the world’s best-known consumer healthcare brands.

August 2016: FDA approves Pfizer's TROXYCA ER extended-release capsules CII for pain management. This drug is used for abuse-deterrent properties for the management of pain and will help Pfizer to improve their goodwill and sales with this new product

July 2016: Bind Therapeutics entered into an asset purchase agreement with Pfizer Inc. Bind Therapeutics Inc. entered into an asset purchase agreement with Pfizer, Inc. On July 26, 2016, company amended the stalking horse agreement. The acquisition is expected to close on or about August 1, 2016.

July 2016: Pfizer and Western Oncolytics announce immuno-oncology research collaboration. This collaboration has the aim to investigate novel oncolytic virus technology. Under terms of agreement, Pfizer and Western Oncolytics will collaborate on preclinical, clinical development of WO-12 through Phase I trials. Financial terms of agreement are not disclosed

June 2016: Pfizer completed the acquisition of Anacor Pharmaceuticals. This acquisition has a motive for Pfizer, so that the company can accelerate their shared commitment to help patients with inflammatory disease, an area of high unmet medical need

Merck:

January 2017: Merck Acquired BioControl to Strengthen Position in Food Safety Testing

August 2012: Merck Acquired Cell Culture Media Specialist Biochrom AG  

Allergan

November 2017- Allergan plc company announced its data will be presented at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Allergan has a portfolio of leading brands and best-in-class products for the central nervous system, eye care, medical aesthetics and dermatology, gastroenterology, women's health, urology and anti-infective therapeutic categories. The company is an industry leader in Open Science, a model of research and development, which defines company's approach to identifying and developing ideas and innovation for better patient care.

August 2016- Allergan acquired eye care company ForSight VISION5 which added peri-ocular ring technology to Company's leading portfolio of innovative eye health products. Allergan has been a leader in the development and introduction of novel treatments for underserved eye conditions, including glaucoma, chronic dry eye disease and other ocular conditions. According to company reports, this acquisition of this ring technology that has profoundly change the way patients receive treatment. The ring is a preservative-free, non-invasive peri-ocular product that rests on the surface of the eye. It is inserted by an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist, and releases medication (bimatoprost) over multiple months to lower elevated IOP in glaucoma and ocular hypertensive patients.

Ulcerative Colitis Market - Segmentation

Global Ulcerative Colitis Market is segmented on the basis of types and medication. Based on types, the market is segmented as ulcerative proctitis, proctosigmoiditis, left-sided colitis, pancolitis or universal colitis, and fulminant colitis. Ulcerative proctitis is expected to command the largest market share during the forecast period. Further on the basis of medication the market is classified into 5-aminosalicylates, steroids, purine analogs, immunomodulators, and biologics. Biologics are expected to command the largest market. Steroids drugs are expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

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Global Ulcerative Colitis Market - Regional Analysis

The market of ulcerative colitis is much higher in the Americas region. In Americas, North America commands the largest market share of global ulcerative colitis market and is expected to grow at the same pace. Asia Pacific shows sufficient cases recoded for the disease due to lack of infrastructure and awareness and is expected to be the fastest growing segment with the highest CAGR due to continuous improvement in healthcare sector and increasing awareness among people. According to the US Center for Disease Control, there is an ulcerative colitis prevalence of 238 per 100,000 adults. The number of ulcerative colitis patients is increasing in emerging economies as per the development in technology, these developing or emerging economies are expected to account for the larger market share in coming future.

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Can trade save forests?

Export-oriented manufacturing and service activity as well as foreign direct investment, are the surprising ingredients of an economic trajectory that promotes forest growth in developing economies

Over 14,000 square kilometres of forest land have been cleared for industrial use over the past three decades in India. Paradoxically, according to the State of the Forest Report from 2015, India’s forests now cover 701,673 square kilometres of the country compared to 640,819 square kilometres 29 years ago. How can we understand these conflicting trends?

The idea of forest transitions, which refers to a reversal from deforestation to net forest area gain, may provide a clue. Such forest area gains are increasingly observed today in developing economies such as India, China, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. What explains these forest transitions?

The research of Ashwini Chhatre, faculty at the Indian School of Business, and his colleagues, Lingchao Li and Baodong Cheng from Beijing Forestry University, Jinlong Liu and Wenyuan Liang from Renmin University of China, and Jiayun Dong from the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University of Science and Technology, on developing countries’ forest resources reveals some surprising findings. Forest transitions can, in fact, be linked to global industrial restructuring, which can spur the development of export-oriented manufacturing and service industries within developing economies, in turn reducing reliance on forest resources.

They  reached  their conclusions in two ways. On the one hand, their research investigates the link between forest transitions and trade activity as well as foreign direct investment (FDI) in developing economies. Second, they present a nuanced approach to forest area growth data by considering forest quality along with forest area coverage.

Why forest transitions in developing economies?

Most developed countries experienced forest transition before the 1980s, and their forest cover has remained stable since then. Developing countries, however, have traditionally faced ‘forest leakage’ or forest resource loss through trade activity, for instance, because they were exporting primary products such as timber into developed economies. According to a 2012 National Academy of Sciences report, the robustness of North American and European forests can be directly traced to forest leakage of 50 million hectare of farmland out of Africa.

How have the forces of 20th and 21st century economic integration and globalisation merged in developing economies to shift the trend from forest leakage to forest transitions? To answer this question, Chhatre and colleagues analyse two sets of indicators for 76 countries including India, China, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Brazil, Argentina, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.

They measured trade and adjustment of trade structure in developing countries through their forest product import value, total exports value, and percentage of non-primary products in total exports. This data is important to determine the link between forest resources and trade structures including FDI.

They used planted forest area to measure forest transitions. Along with forest area, the study also examines the effectiveness of afforestation initiatives or forest protection policies in terms of forest quality, including aspects such as biodiversity and carbon stocks.

Can Trade Save Forest Area?

The analysis shows three correlations between trade structure and forest area:

Primary Product Imports: Forest area is positively correlated with imports of primary products into the developing country. A dramatic increase in forest product imports into Vietnam, for example, is strongly associated with forest transitions or forest area growth.

Primary Product Exports: In countries that experienced forest transitions in the last few decades, the proportion of primary products or raw materials in total exports declined rapidly. In India, the proportion of forest products in total exports declined rapidly after the 1980s, and forest cover area has increased in the following three decades. By contrast, forest leakage in Cameroon can be correlated with increasing forest product proportions in total export value.

Non-primary Product Exports: The percentage of non-primary products among total exports has a significantly positive effect on forest volume and forest density.

In an interesting corollary, the paper also shows that the growth of service and manufacturing sectors within a country’s FDI structure has a positive effect on forest transitions. Consider China. Opening doors to the outside world became China’s national policy in the mid-1980s. China started to witness increased FDI in the manufacturing sector. The rapid and sustained development of an export-oriented manufacturing economy absorbed millions of migrants from inland China, reducing the economic and subsistence pressures on forest resources and facilitating forest regeneration.

One way of leveraging this research can be for developing countries to promote FDI inflows into the manufacturing and service sectors by highlighting the positive correlation to forest transitions. In Chhatre’s words, “Not much attention has been paid to the positive effects of economic globalisation on natural resources within developing countries. It is a public good that has not been considered so far.”

A Cautionary Tale: Forest Quality

The research provides evidence that although deforestation continues in these countries, reforestation effects are greater. Afforestation activities are closely related to forest cover increase in the 76 countries under study, as we saw in the Indian forest cover numbers. At the same time, the simple equation of afforestation and concomitant forest cover gains is complicated when we consider ecological factors.

Planted forest areas can have a positive effect on forest volume but not on forest density. Thus, reforestation initiatives in developing countries can accompany declining forest quality. The case of Mexico illustrates this starkly. Abandonment of agricultural land by farmers and conservation policies have led to forest area growth in the Michoacán highlands of Mexico. However, even as forests regrow in Michoacán, they display major differences in ecological structure and canopy species composition compared to the original primary forests.

Within the broader positive narrative of forest transitions, afforestation can thus become a cautionary tale. Native forests are complex ecosystems that evolve over many decades or even centuries. They cannot be fully replaced in quality by monocultures or planted trees. The study concludes that policymakers need to focus on forest quality along with quantity.

As Chhatre argues, “Not all forests are created equal. A lot of the forests coming back are assisted plantations, and it is important to not delude ourselves into thinking that we don’t need to worry. It needs more attention and stewardship to ensure that the forests that are coming back increase in quality and not just in area. That requires a different kind of public policy.”

These research findings might show the way forward for industry and policy engagement with forestry. The shift to FDI in the service and manufacturing sectors as well as afforestation policies and activities are all closely related to forest cover increase in India. Already, organisations such as the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have set up sustainable forest management targets for industry and incubated the India Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IBBI) to nurture responsible forestry.

Policymakers can use the positive correlation between service/ manufacturing sector FDI inflows and forest transitions to further mainstream sustainable forest management initiatives across sectors. At the same time, policymakers should also pay attention to the principles of ecological stewardship and protect both quality and quantity. In this way, we can truly “see the forest for the trees”—or keep an eye on the big picture of sustained forest transitions while achieving economic growth. #MohnishAhluwaliaNotes

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Lipoprotein Lipase and Chylomicronemia  Syndrome.

 Lipoprotein Lipase and Chylomicronemia  Syndrome.

 Author

Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan. Full Professor in Medicine,

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Ph.D , Grand Ph.D .

Senior Expert of Interactive Clinical Pharmacology , Drug Safety,

Treatment Tactics, General Medicine and Clinical Research.

 “Time and health are two

precious assets that we don't

recognize and appreciate

until they have been

depleted .

“  “ Denis Waitley”

Introduction.

Chylomicronemia syndrome is a disorder in which the body does not break down fats (lipids) correctly. This causes fat particles called chylomicrons to build up in the blood. The disorder is passed down through families.

Causes.

Chylomicronemia syndrome can occur due to a rare genetic disorder in which a protein (enzyme) called lipoprotein lipase (LpL) is broken or missing. LpL is normally found in fat and muscle. It helps break down certain lipids. When LpL is missing or broken, fat particles called chylomicrons build up in the blood. This buildup is called chylomicronemia. Defects in apolipoprotein CII and apolipoprotein AV can cause the syndrome as well. It is more likely to occur when people who are predisposed to have high triglycerides (such as those who have familial combined hyperlipidemia or familial hypertriglyceridemia) develop diabetes, obesity or are exposed to certain medicines.

Symptoms.

The five most commonly reported symptoms in a survey of FCS patients were:         Lipemia Retinalis, a condition in which the retinal veins of the eyes appear “milky”

-Memory Loss or ‘foggy-headedness.

-Depression or a sense of isolation.

-Severe pain in the abdomen often including back pain.

-Acute or chronic pancreatitis.

-Xanthomas, fatty deposits in the skin

Patients with FCS may also experience:                                                                     -Vomiting or diarrhea.

-Blood that, when drawn, appears “milky”.

-Extremely high levels of triglycerides.

-Numbness in feet or legs.

The Risk of Pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can cause debilitating, life-threatening pain and is often more severe in patients with extremely high triglyceride levels.17 Bouts of pancreatitis typically begin with extreme nausea and vomiting, sweating, and pain in the upper abdomen.18 The pain can radiate to the back and ribcage and has been described by those who experience it and their caretakers as incapacitating, intolerable, "like someone stabbing me with a knife,"21 or "like someone took a power drill to the side of your rib cage. In a recent study of patients with acute pancreatitis who also had extremely high tryglyceride levels (≥1000 mg/dL).

-Differential Diagnosis of  Chylomicronemia  Syndrome.

- Other Diseases and Chylomicronemia  Syndrome.

-Food and Chylomicronemia Syndrome.

-Drugs and Chylomicronemia Syndrome.

To be continued ....

 If you have any questions concerning “     Lipoprotein Lipase and Chylomicronemia  Syndrome.”, interactive clinical pharmacology , or any other questions, please  inform  me .

  Prof. Hayk S. Arakelyan      

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