Mauritius

  • Feb 26, 2009
  • 7 min read

MAURITIUS: Economic crunch hits open economy

The IMF reduced its 2009 growth outlook to 2%, from a previous forecast of 4% made in January. ...

Mauritius
  • Feb 11, 2009
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CHINA/SAUDI ARABIA/AFRICA: Hu boosts key diplomacy

China's President Hu Jintao began a state visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday.

Saudi Arabia
  • May 6, 2008
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INDIA/AFRICA: Policy shortcomings undermine potential

The relationship between India and Africa rose to prominence last month as Delhi hosted 14...

India
  • Apr 2, 2008
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: ICT shifts towards emerging markets

Growth in the ICT sector is critical for wider economic growth: not only does it contribute to...

International
  • May 4, 2007
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INTERNATIONAL: New tax haven list includes a surprise

Offshore financial centres (OFCs) cause considerable concern to regulators, but responses have...

International
  • Jan 18, 2006
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AFRICA: Intra-regional trade fails to deliver

Regional leaders nurtured hopes that intra-regional trade would become a platform for global...

Africa
  • Nov 14, 2005
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INTERNATIONAL: Benefits to trade require broad reform

UNCTAD's trade and development index attempts to highlight the link between trade and...

International
  • Sep 30, 2005
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Little improvement in business environment

The report uses a range of empirical indicators to rank countries in terms of the ease of...

Africa