Atlantica Monitor

The 10 Countries Sitting on the Most Natural Gas ....

Click here for a list and info re the ten countries in the world with the largest natural gas reserves ... 

Huge Oil Deposits ... in Israel??

Reports of provable and extractable oil deposits within the land of Israel are attracting significant attention. The deposits, said to be almost as large as Saudi Arabia's reserves, would be a dramatic game-changer in geopolitical terms.

Imagine if the West purchased its oil from a friendly middle eastern democracy and ally, rather than from regimes whose values are vastly different... 

Click here for the story. 

Is There a Housing Bubble in Canada? And Is It About to Burst?

Leading economic forecasting firm foresees a big correction coming.

Click here for the story. 

Israel Switches On 4.95 MW Solar Field in the Negev

It's been a long slog, but Israel's Arava 4.95 MW solar field is now online. Israel has sun in abundance. Click here for the story.

Click here if you'd like to visit the Arava site in the Negev and join Atlantica Group on a cleantech mission to Israel. 

Celebrating Something Even Greater Than the Stanley Cup ...

June 28, 2011, is the thirtieth anniversary of the untimely death of Terry Fox, a Canadian icon. Here's a column by Atlantica Group's principal, Perry B. Newman, paying tribute to Terry Fox, and celebrating shared Canadian - US values, just in time for Canada Day (July 1, 2011.)

Happy birthday, Canada. 

Leading Intelligence and Energy Analysts Speak on Peak Oil and Global Impacts

For those interested in the implications of peak oil, and what it means from a defense, security and economic perspective, here are excerpts from remarks presented by an all-star cast of industry and policy analysts at the 2011 Herzliya Conference (Israel) just concluded this week. 

No clip is longer than 3 minutes -- this is a great way to catch the gist of their analyses:

James Woolsey, former Director of the US Central Intelligence IAgency:  

Brig.Gen. Axel Binder, Commander of the Bundeswehr Transformation Centre, Germany  

Mr. David Hobbs, Chief Energy Strategist, IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) US

Dr. Brenda Shaffer, School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa

Mr. Yossie Hollander, Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning

Mr. Shaul Zemach, Director General, Ministry of National Infrastructure (Israel)

  

MA Governor Patrick to Lead Trade Mission to Israel and the UK

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will lead a trade mission to Israel and to the UK in March 2011.

Worth noting is the extent of Israel's contribution to the Massachusetts economy ... $2.4 billion in 2009 alone.

Click here for the story. 

Business Media Highlights Atlantica Analytics' Competitive Intelligence and Analysis Offerings

Atlantica Group's new Atlantica Analytics division was profiled in the latest edition of Maine Biz. 

As previously posted, the new division will complement Atlantica Group's international business development activities with deep research, competitive intelligence and actionable insight development.

Click here for the link to the story. 

Atlantica Group LLC Launches New Atlantica Analytics Division

Responding to market trends and increasing client demand, Atlantica Group LLC, a US-based export and technology development firm, has launched a new division, called Atlantica Analytics.

Atlantica Analytics will provide clients with competitive intelligence and actionable insights that facilitate sound decision-making. 

Atlantica Group LLC will continue to support export development initiatives, technology transfer, joint venture and market entry strategies, as it has since 2000. 

Click here to visit the new website for Atlantica Analytics. 

Strengthening Our Ties

A very useful and detailed piece on the US - Canada relationship, recently put forth by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Click here for the report, entitled "Strengthening Our Ties."