Globalize trade.

The more global the world economy becomes, the greater the pressures on firms to globalize.

Those in service industries (e.g. producer services), have to globalize with their customers in order to serve them better.

Dramatic changes in design methodology and organization on the supply side have also contributed to a greater need to globalize R D work.

It demonstrated the serious commitment of Singaporean firms, particularly the leading TNCs, to globalize their operations and to tap into potential overseas markets and generate revenues from abroad.

Such bottom up efforts to globalize national governments have the greatest potential to affect environmental policies, particularly those aimed at mitigating climate change the most intractable global problem of all. Interestingly, some of the most important initiatives to stem greenhouse gases and promote green growth are the products of local pressures.

The challenge for the Indians, and, indeed, for other emerging markets like Brazil, Russia, and Mexico, is that they need to find ways to broaden the successful sectors of their economies without strangling them. If India is to ever catch up with China, it must globalize more of its citizens, through better provision of health, education and infrastructure.

In fact, in some ways, chess is as popular and successful today as at any point in the last few decades. Chess lends itself very well to Internet play, and fans can follow top level tournaments in real time, often with commentary. Technology has helped thoroughly globalize chess, with the Indian Vishy Anand now the first Asian world champion, and the handsome young Norwegian Magnus Carlsen having reached rock star status.