VIP INTERVIEWS
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Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al Shaibani
Saudi Arabia
Deputy Minister for Planning and Health & Director of Vision Realization Office, Saudi Arabia
“Our health sector has not had a substantial or significant reform since the Ministry’s inception.”
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Cesar Abi Khalil
Lebanon
Minister of Energy & Water, Lebanon
"Demand was already heightened by the continual increase of displaced Syrians."
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Shan Kamahl Mohammad
Malaysia
CEO, VCAP Asset Managers
"We aspire to be the ASEAN fund manager of choice for investors globally."
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Kingsley Chanda
Zambia
Commissioner General, Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA)
"In 2017 a 5% surtax on imports of all locally manufactured products was implemented."
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Vicente Fox
Mexico
Former President of Mexico and Director, Centro Fox
"I give about 48 conferences a year and I donate what I get paid to the foundations."
FEATURES
ECONOMY
Focus: 5 big firms reap rewards in Iran
The Early Birds
Iran has become a leading emerging market over the past year and a half since the P5+1+EU group—the US, UK, China, Russia, France, and Germany—put an end to a decade of punitive economic sanctions.
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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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FINANCE
Focus: 4 Resilient Retail and F&B Stocks in Latin America
Latam Stock Take
Investing abroad is a smart way to diversify your portfolio. But when assessing different stock exchanges overseas, US investors tend to focus on European markets and the UK, missing out on the plethora of opportunities that lies below the Río Grande.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
ECONOMY
Focus: 5 Noteworthy Facts about Costa Rica
Costa Rica Surprises
Costa Rica Surprises
ECONOMY
Focus: 5 Noteworthy Facts about Costa Rica
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
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
ECONOMY
Focus: 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
Way Down in the Hole
ENERGY
Focus: Tanzania cracks down on mining industry
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
Every Drop Counts
ECONOMY
Focus: Cape Verde signs agreements for water
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...?
¿Sabías que...?
ECONOMY
Focus: 5 Surprising Facts About Mexico's Economy
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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AGRICULTURE
Focus: Azerbaijan explores new export sector
Snail Trail
Snail Trail
AGRICULTURE
Focus: Azerbaijan explores new export sector
A delicacy in some parts of the world, the taste of snails has remained relatively unknown to Azerbaijani palates over the years.
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