• Oct 6, 2015
  • 7 min read

El Nino threat will cloud ASEAN economic outlook

Weather phenomenon's effect on South-east Asia will reach into 2016

ASEAN
  • Oct 1, 2015
  • 2 min read

Cocoa payments to boost Ivorian leader's prospects

Oppositon supporters are becoming more restive, but this will do little to dim the president's re-election chances

Ivory Coast
  • Sep 18, 2015
  • 6 min read

Adult forced labour in Uzbekistan cotton may grow

Tashkent may start to rely on coerced adults in cotton season as it strives to reduce child labour

Uzbekistan
  • Sep 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

Indian meat ban debacle carries risks for Modi

The meat ban in key BJP-ruled states will have national repercussions

India
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • 7 min read

Weather, disease to hit West Africa cocoa output

The cocoa sector is under stress from unusual rainfall, disease outbreaks and revelations of child labour use

Ghana
  • Sep 9, 2015
  • 7 min read

Prospects for agriculture in the fourth quarter

Although agricultural output and prices are relatively stable, coming months threaten currency- and weather-linked risks

International
  • Aug 25, 2015
  • 7 min read

Water conservation technology to become export market

Battling droughts will come to rely on technology, with California's present experience as a leading example

International
  • Aug 20, 2015
  • 2 min read

Rabat is set to reach trade deficit target

Morocco's economic improvements are a welcome change in a volatile region, but the gains could be temporary

Morocco