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The balancing act in low income countries: Financial stability vs. growth

Over the past decades Africa has increasingly opened up its economy to international trade and finance. This change has often been at the bequest of, or under pressure from, the International...

Egypt condemns Israeli attack on Syria

ATTACK

Egypt condemned an Israeli attack on Syria on Sunday, saying it complicated a crisis that Cairo was trying to help resolve. Israel carried out its second air strike in days on Syria, targeting...

SA companies face water-related risks – report

WATER

South African companies seem to be particularly exposed to water-related risks with 71% of respondents in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP’s) Water Disclosure Report 2012 indicating that...

Senior Egypt officials in Iran for Syria talks

SYRIA TALKS

Senior aides to Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi made a rare visit to Tehran for talks with Iran on an Islamic initiative to seek a peaceful solution to Syria's civil war, the two sides said on...

SA spends much less on defence in GDP terms than the global average

Aerospace and Defence

outh Africa today spends about 1% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, in comparison to the global average figure of 2.5%, reported auditing and consultancy firm Deloitte on Tuesday....

The right to vote: Where do citizens in the diaspora stand? - Part 1

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The term 'diaspora' refers to a community formed as a result of the dispersion of a people from their homeland. Such people would have been induced or forced to leave their country, a process that...

SA: Statement by the Department of Trade and Industry, Saudi mission generates positive leads for South African companies (14/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The outward selling mission to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia led by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) this week has generated positive leads for the South African companies which were part of...

SA: Statement by the Department of Trade and Industry, on economic diplomacy to improve trade and investment in South Africa (12/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The Ambassador of South Africa to Saudi Arabia Mr Sadiq Jaffer says economic diplomacy is key for trade and investment in South Africa as it will assist to improve the country’s export...

Where is Eritrea heading?

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

The secret world of Eritrea has begun to unravel at a stunning pace. Just two weeks ago, on 21 January 2013, mutinous soldiers overran the Ministry of Information. Reported to number roughly 100,...

SA: Statement by the Department of Energy, on fuel price adjustment on 6 February (31/01/2013)

STATEMENT

During the current fuel price review period, 27 December 2012 to 31 January 2013, the average Brent crude oil price increased, compared to the previous fuel price review period. The uncertainty...

India, South Africa and the IBSA-BRICS equations of 2013

SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVE

For South Africa and India, 2013 promises to be a year of "Chinese interesting times" in navigating the IBSA-BRICS equation at a pivotal juncture for both groupings. The BRICS forum convenes in...

Most funds have ‘head in the sand’ approach to climate risk – survey

CLIMATE RISK

A new survey by the Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has found that most of the world’s largest investment and pension funds are unprepared for climate change and lack climate risk...

International Chamber of Commerce and World Business Council for Sustainable Development to hold Global Business Day at UN climate conference

WHATS ON

Throughout the day, business will demonstrate its commitment to low-carbon economic growth, provide business perspectives on diverse on-going activities around decarbonization and discuss the...

Thirsty resource

REAL ECONOMY: ENERGY OUTLOOK

The assessment that the US could emerge as the world’s largest oil producer before 2020 and even transition to full self-sufficiency by 2035 was the undoubted highlight of the International...

Stepping forward or stepping back? An overview of women’s rights in relation to the Arab Uprisings - Part 1

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

From the ban on women’s driving in Saudi Arabia, to the social stigmas which fuel honour killings, to the ever-controversial issue of the hijab (headscarf), women’s rights in the Middle East...

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