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Country Report: Egypt

GETTING SMART By Gordon Platt Egypt is turning to information technology to create a knowledge-based economy. Near the pyramids at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt's first technology park is changing the desert landscape. A total ...

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Economic Focus: Brazil

PLAY ON By Antonio Guerrero Brazil is betting that its huge investment in infrastructure projects for the 2014 Soccer World Cup and the 2016 Olympics will provide long-term benefits to the country. Just six weeks after Rio ...

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Emerging Markets: China

ROUNDUP By Thomas Clouse Power hungry: China’s energy use climbs China overtook the United States to become the world’s largest energy consumer, according to figures released in July by the International Energy Agency. China used energy equivalent to ...

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Former Foes Tighten Ties

VIETNAM By Thomas Clouse Clinton: Comments on marine conflicts upset China Vietnam and the United States participated in joint military exercises last month for the first time since the war between the two countries ended 35 years ago. The ...

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Kenya To Become Green Power Pioneer

KENYA By Dan Keeler Kenya’s Olkaria II geothermal plant generates 70MW Kenya’s government is looking for a strategic investor to buy 19% of the country’s principal electricity supplier, the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen). Eddy Njoroge, KenGen’s managing ...

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World’s SAFEST BANKS IN ASIA 2010

Global Finance names the World’s Safest Banks 2010 in Asia NEW YORK, August 30, 2010 — Global Finance magazine (www.gfmag.com)...

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World’s SAFEST BANKS IN CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE 2010

Global Finance names the World’s Safest Banks 2010 in Central & Eastern Europe NEW YORK, August 30, 2010 — Global...

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World’s SAFEST BANKS IN LATIN AMERICA 2010

GLOBAL FINANCE names the World’s Safest Banks 2010 in Latin America NEW YORK, August 30, 2010 — Global Finance magazine...

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World’s SAFEST BANKS IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2010

Global Finance names the World’s Safest Banks 2010 in the Middle East. NEW YORK, August 30, 2010 — Global Finance...

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WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS IN LATIN AMERICA 2010

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in Latin America 2010 NEW YORK, July 26, 2010 Global Finance has...

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WORLD’S BEST INTERNET BANKS IN MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA 2010

Global Finance names the World’s Best Internet Banks in Middle East/Africa 2010 NEW YORK, July 26, 2010 Global Finance has...

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IMF Identifies Reasons For Markets’ Resilience

NEWSMAKERS: EMERGING MARKETS By Anita Hawser Rosy future: Emerging hubs such as Mumbai recovered fast As the dust continues to settle following the recent global financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund is attempting to explain why so many emerging ...