http://www.b2bgibraltar.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:12:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/summerautumn-2009 Historic Meeting The historic and successful visit to Gibraltar by Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos and his British counterpart David Miliband was the most high-powered political encounter the Gibraltar Government has hosted so far. The visit by Sr Moratinos, a first by a serving Spanish cabinet minister, shows just how ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/a-busy-summer%e2%80%a6 In a workshop off Devil’s Tower Road some years ago, Tom Scott, an engineer with Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings [TGS], pondered a challenge. He had been tasked with taking a factory-model Toyota off-road vehicle and making it bullet and blast proof, suitable for work in some of the world’s most inhospitable ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/george-bassadone-leading-from-the-front Last year, as the global economic downturn kicked into full swing, maritime lawyers in Gibraltar were predicting a busy time ahead. Gibraltar has long boasted a solid reputation as an efficient jurisdiction in which to handle admiralty arrests, and with ship owners struggling to find work for laid-up vessels, it was only ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/recession-brings-business-to-the-rock With the start of the Winter 2010 timetable (25 October or 01 November depending on the airline), each of the carriers operating scheduled flights to Gibraltar has announced significant changes to their services. Traditionally, the number of flights in Winter is lower to reflect the reduced demand during the off ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/airline-update Businesses in Gibraltar, and around the world, are under increasing pressure to meet regulatory and compliance standards concerning business ethics and procedures. One area that can create problems for many types of business, large or small, is the ever-growing need for space. Here in Gibraltar space is a valuable commodity. As ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/data-overload-short-of-space-lab-gibraltar-has-the-answer Highlights Strong euro impacting on stock costs and squeezes margins. Banking costs affecting many local businesses. Lending conditions remain tight. High business costs and competition from Spain have the biggest impact on local businesses. Members returning completed questionnaires employed more than 2,500 people or around 1/6 of the private sector workforce in Gibraltar. 30 per ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/2009-trading-conditions-survey Cash management is perhaps the single most important factor in running a successful business. In fact there are many large and well known companies who have never been profitable but still operate seamlessly. How do they do it? Simply by clever management of their cash flows. For many, cash has ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/cash-flow-is-king Relocation specialist, Del Sol Packaged (DSP) offers a complete portfolio of relocation solutions for businesses of all sizes wishing to relocate to the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and surrounding areas. With over 20 years experience of relocating, the dedicated team at DSP will work closely with each client to create a ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/corporate-relocation-solutions-for-gibraltar-and-the-costa-del-sol For those of you who have not already attended a function at the newly refurbished Mons Calpe Suite Car at the Top Station of the Cable Car, you should take the opportunity to check it out. This already stunning venue has had a massive and spectacular facelift. The result allows the ... http://www.b2bgibraltar.com/summerautumn-2009/business-at-the-top-of-the-rock-%e2%80%93-add-a-view-to-your-corporate-event