VIP INTERVIEWS
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Eric Mwenda
Tanzania
CEO, WiA Group
"More companies are outsourcing ICT services, and WiA is responding to this with major projects this year to address the fully outsourced IT-model."
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Khaleel Ibrahim Al-Ibrahim
Saudi Arabia
Rector, University of Hail
"In 2005 the late King Abdullah took the initiative to expand higher education."
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Therese Gearhart
Costa Rica
President, The Coca-Cola Company Latin Center
"Because the Coca-Cola Company produces locally in every country through franchise bottlers, that makes us one of the most important partners in any country in terms of employment."
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Arief Yahya
Indonesia
Minister of Tourism, Indonesia
"Oil and gas is decreasing by 40%, coal is decreasing 20%, CPO is also decreasing."
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Enrique Valera Holthus
Mexico
Director General, DB Schenker
"There is a direct correlation between cost of personnel expenses and gross profit."
FEATURES
TRANSPORT
Focus: 40 years since Panama Canal treaty
Max Headroom
On the 40th anniversary of the treaty that gave Panama control of its canal, the expanded waterway is seeing more traffic than ever.
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ENERGY
Focus: Magufuli continues crusade
Your Place or Mine?
Firmly rooted in the belief that foreign investors are exploiting the country's resources, Magufuli has reshaped the regulatory environment governing these industries, ramping up royalty rates and taxes.
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FINANCE
Focus: Russia to regulate digital currencies
Cryptocurrencies are real!
It seems many governments have awoken to the world of digital currencies this week.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
ECONOMY
Focus: Fighter jets for a cup of joe
Jakarta-Moscow Barter Arrangement
In a creative response to western sanctions, one on weapons and the other on certain agricultural products, Russia and Indonesia have struck a deal bartering fighter jets for coffee and palm oil.
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DIPLOMACY
Focus: Kenyans vote in tense elections
Cease and Devolve
As voters go to the polls in one of the most contested elections in Kenyan history, much more than half-century old personal rivalries is at stake.
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TELECOMS, IT & MEDIA
Focus: Top 5 film industries
And...Action!
In a world of complex macroeconomic realities, fake news, and political tensions, it is easy to forget about one of the most profitable industries in the world, that of cinema.
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ECONOMY
Focus: 5 Noteworthy Facts about Costa Rica
Costa Rica Surprises
Costa Rica, known for its matchless natural beauty and biodiversity, is also Latin America's oldest working democracy and a surprisingly open economy. But the country stands out from its neighbors for other reasons too.
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ECONOMY
Focus: 5 surprising facts about Panama's economy
5 Surprising Facts About Panama's Economy
We’ve heard about Panama hats and the world-famous canal, but did you know these unexpected facts about the Central American nation’s economy?
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ENERGY
Focus: Tanzania cracks down on mining industry
Way Down in the Hole
The seemingly endless tension between Acacia Mining and the Tanzanian government has reached new highs.
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