VIP INTERVIEWS
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Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha
Saudi Arabia
Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Saudi Arabia
"The Kingdom witnessed around a 1000 cyber attacks in 2016, targeting primarily foundational IT infrastructure and platforms."
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Pierre Nkurunziza
Tanzania
President, Burundi
"It is true that most Burundian trade effectively transits through the port of Dar es Salaam."
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Salahaddin H. Dardeer
Saudi Arabia
President, Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company
"Our production will go from 550,000 tons to 1.2 million tons."
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Henning Jensen
Costa Rica
Rector, Universidad de Costa Rica
"In the engineering field we have an unemployment rate of zero, which is impressive."
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Mehdi Mirmoezi
Iran
CEO, Pasargad Energy Development Company (PEDC)
"We have a project worth more than USD2 billion with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC)."
FEATURES
TELECOMS & IT
Focus: Call centers and app development
Kingston BPO
A technological revolution is taking place at the heart of the Caribbean, as the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector rapidly emerges as one of the country’s biggest employers.
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FINANCE
Focus: Blockchain tech firm looks to set up in Mauritius
Currencies in Africa
As the modern world scrambles to understand, adjust to, and profit from the rise of blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, we look at how this technology could affect Africa.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Madagascar joins AFREXIMBANK
Treasure Island
Madagascar is emerging from political unrest and chronic social and economic malaise by embracing closer regional integration.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Global power balance in flux
IMF Move to China?
IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde says the organization may relocate to Beijing from Washington within the decade. A lot needs to happen—and be prevented from happening—for that to occur.
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TELECOMS, IT & MEDIA
Focus: Mexican films on the rise
Golden Age
Mexico's film industry is on a roll, with directors and actors featuring ever more prominently on the world stage. Are the golden days of the 1940s and 1950s really back, or are we entering an era of expansion that could cast a shadow even longer than the heroes of old?
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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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ECONOMY
Focus: Cape Verde signs agreements for water
Every Drop Counts
Chronic shortages inspire fear and lead government to sign new agreements for viable potable water sourcing.
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ECONOMY
Focus: 5 Surprising Facts About Mexico's Economy
¿Sabías que...?
Some facts about the Mexican economy are familiar to us all. But there are many more little-known facts about the Mexican economy that hint at its fundamental robustness.
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