Tunisia is making progress in recovering from the terrorist attacks of two years ago, with tourism and foreign investment returning. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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/ Senegal
Senegal given World Bank support to extract oil benefits
While Senegal recently announced new oil and gas discoveries, extraction is likely to be complex for its underdeveloped industry. Now the World Bank is offering support so the country can make the most of its newfound natural resources, as Gordon Feller reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Iran
OECD lowers Iran’s risk level
Despite increased international isolation and diplomatic tensions, the OECD has an optimistic view on Iran. Sebastian Shehadi reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Mozambique
Mozambique closes $8bn offshore LNG deal
Mozambique may be one of the world’s more financially troubled economies, but that has not stopped it from closing one of the region’s most ambitious energy deals.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Israel
Israel mulls tax cuts after US unveils reforms
Israel is contemplating further corporate tax cuts, despite already making several already, in order to remain competitive with the US. Erika Morphy reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
Rwanda and Ethiopia look to challenge Africa's FDI giants
FDI in Africa is dominated by behemoth economies such as South Africa and Nigeria. However, hot on their heels are the likes of Rwanda and Ethiopia, which are looking to carve out niches in the tech and manufacturing sectors, respectively. Finbarr Toesland reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Iraq
Iraq takes steps to rise from the rubble
In the wake of a long and bloody campaign to drive out Islamic State, Iraq may now be looking at its greatest opportunity for recovery since the US-led invasion nearly 15 years ago. Natasha Turak reports.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Congo (DRC)
The cobalt curse: supply risk and inequality in the DRC
Investors lured by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s supplies of cobalt – an essential component of rechargeable batteries – must contend with political instability and a dangerously unregulated business environment, as Natasha Turak discovers.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Iraq
Trade Bank of Iraq chairman looks to finance Iraq's future
Faisal Al Haimus, chairman of the Trade Bank of Iraq, the country's largest bank and the government’s primary vehicle for imports and trade, talks to Natasha Turak about the war-torn state's rebirth and moving away from a cash-based economy.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Madagascar
Madagascar’s finance minister seeks partners in power
Madagascar’s minister of finance, Vonintsalama Andriambololona, talks to Natasha Turak about the need for investment in power generation and how the country can make itself more competitive.
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