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As the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, General Motors Corporation employs about 325,000 people globally. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. Today, the company has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 192 countries. In 2005, GM sold nearly 9.2 million cars and trucks, about 14.2% of the global vehicle market. GM’s global headquarters are located at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
   
 

Cost of electricity likely to go down
The construction of new power generators and expansion of the existing facilities would reduce power tariffs...

Single EAC currency expected in 2009
The community's committee on fiscal and monetary affairs is working on a roadmap to have one currency...
Regulator approves ICDCI share split
ICDC Investment is the largest quoted investment company in Kenya with a Sh10 billion portfolio...
State set to revamp colleges
Like other colleges, students enrolled in the institutions will now get bursary awards...
Kenya and Uganda keen on cargo
The ministers also said transit toll charges be harmonised between the two countries...
UN Agency launches first-ever joint Evaluation Project
The evaluation will help both institutions to internalize knowledge and build upon it...
Power project gets Sh3.3 billion
The loan will be used on the proposed Sang'oro power plant...
There is cash for projects, says Michuki
Among the targeted project is Ramisi Sugar Factory, which will be revived before the end of this year...
     

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