Archive of entries posted on April 2019

The Top 100 Global Arms-Producing and Military Services Companies 2018

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The production and sales of weapons is one of the top industries in the world. In more recent year, Private Military Contractors(PMCs) have also flourished to offer all types of military services. In 2017, the global arms business topped $398 billion according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). A few interesting points noted in …

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The Top Remittance Receiving Countries 2018

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Foreign workers remit money to their home countries for many reasons including supporting families, saving for retirement, investments, etc. The global remittance industry is big with billions of dollars flowing across countries. The top three remittance receiving countries in 2018 were: India, China and Mexico. Remittance funds are very important to some countries. For example, …

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GDP per Capita of India vs. China: Chart

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India lags China in terms of economic size but India is growing fast to catch up. Since the 1990s China’s GDP per capita has grown steadily and has reached about $10,000. India’s rate on the other hand stood at less than $2,000 in 2018. According to an article by Alva Devoy of Fidelity Australia, India today …

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