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RPT-ANALYSIS-Nigeria faces long, bumpy road to making the lights work
Reuters(Repeats to more subscribers, no change to text) * Nigeria is privatising defunct state electricity firm * President likely to miss ambitious generation targets * Gas supply, funding, unions pose immediate risk * Investor optimistic that slow progress...Tags: Africa, Business Enterprises, Government, Electricity Production and Distribution, Petroleum Industry
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Guinea on brink of chaos over long-delayed poll
Reuters* Violent clashes in Guinea over delayed election * Opposition accuse Conde of trying to rig vote * Uncertainty deterring investors and hurting economy By Bate Felix and Saliou Samb FRIA, Guinea, May 1 (Reuters) - Failure by Guinea's politicians to...Tags: Government, Metal and Mineral, Africa, Mining, Wars and Interventions
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VIEW: Dealing with the TNCs
The Star, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Asia News NetworkKUALA LUMPUR (The Star/ANN) -- Leaders of several Latin American countries have set up a new coalition to coordinate actions to face the growing number of international legal suits being taken against governments by transnational companies. A...Tags: Arbitration, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Argentina, Treaties
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Obama says economics, security to be themes in Mexico visit
ReutersBy Mark Felsenthal WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said a trip to Mexico this week will center on economic issues such as trade and energy but security issues will not be far behind. "A lot of the focus is going to be on...Tags: Mexico, Costa Rica, Washington, DC, Barack Obama, Organized Crime
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Laos plans to develop more renewable sources
The Bangkok PostLaos will develop more renewable energy so that it makes up 30% of total energy use within 2025, according to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. A consulting firm is being selected to draft the master plan, said Anousak Phongsavath, deputy director-...Tags: Thailand, Biofuels, Bangkok (Thailand), Ethanol, Alternative Energy
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NEDA approves P27.50-billion food program
The Manila Times, PhilippinesThe government's investment body has given its green light to the P27.54-billion special program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), which aims to help attain and sustain sufficient and affordable food for the people. In a letter to Agriculture...Tags: Manila (Philippines), National Government, Consumers, Philippines, Government
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PH still among top remittance recipients
The Manila Times, PhilippinesThe Philippines remains as one of the top recipients of officially recorded remittances for 2012, according to a newly released report from the World Bank. In the latest Migration and Development Brief, the Washington-based lender said that India, $69...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Manila (Philippines), China, Migration, Economic Organization
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France's foreign firepower threatened by budget cuts
Reuters* "No more Mali" if France's military budget cut, army says * Ground forces rely on inexpensive, multi-mission vehicles * Defence firms warn jobs at stake if military pared back By Alexandria Sage CANJUERS ARMY BASE, DRAGUIGNAN, France, April 28...Tags: France, Paris (France), Vehicles, Manufacturing and Engineering, United Kingdom
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Company practices among region's best
The Bangkok PostCorporate governance (CG) practices in the Thai capital market have sharply improved, but those of state-owned enterprises could stand further progress, says a World Bank report. The World Bank said Thailand's capital market earned a score of 82.83...Tags: Bangkok (Thailand), Thailand, Shareholders, Malaysia, Economic Organization
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AFRICA INVESTMENT-Africa is still way too dependent on resources
ReutersBy Ed Stoddard JOHANNESBURG, April 26 (Reuters) - Africa's brisk economic growth over the past decade has been consumer driven, a much-hyped trend that masks the uncomfortable fact that the region remains far too reliant on commodities. Sub-Saharan...Tags: Energy Resources, Energy Saving, China, Commodity Markets, International Economic Institution
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The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn., John Beifuss column
Commercial AppealIf ambition, purpose and potential impact netted Oscars, "Girl Rising" might be the most honored film in Academy history. The documentary's mission is "to try and really move the needle on a global scale in empowering girls and women," said former...Tags: Prostitution, Frontline Limited, Intel Corp., Bully (movie), Festive Events
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INTERVIEW-Easy markets access can delay reforms in emerging Europe-EBRD
ReutersBy Carolyn Cohn LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Some emerging European countries are able to delay much-needed reforms because they can borrow money in international markets without strings attached, the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and...Tags: Investment Service, Turkey, Ukraine, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Russia
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