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March 2013
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Mar 2013
Scramble for Africa in the 21st Century
Author: John Bruni, Ming Ting, Shoo Lin Siah, Uwe Kaufmann
Publisher:
SAGE International
This paper argues that while the contemporary 'Africa rising' narrative has been based on the influx of Chinese investment, silently sitting in the background are investment inflows from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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Mar 2013
BRICS FDI: A Preliminary View
Author: Catherine Grant, Itumeleng Rantao, Lesley Wentworth, Chris Wood, Sven Schroeder
Publisher:
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief outlines the existing outward investment motivations and destinations for each of the BRICS countries as well as the historical sources of FDI for the BRICS.
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February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
US Trade and Investment in the Middle East and North Africa
Author: Rebecca M Nelson, Mary Jane Bolle, Shayerah Ilias Akhtar
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides background and analysis for policymakers considering a
re-evaluation of US trade and investment in the MENA region in light of political change.
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26 Feb 2013
Egypt: Background and US Relations
Author: Jeremy M Sharp
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides a brief overview of the key issues for Congress related to Egypt and
information on US foreign aid to Egypt.
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Feb 2013
Sub-Saharan Africa: Case Studies of US and Chinese Economic Engagement in Angola, Ghana, and Kenya
Author: David Gootnick
Publisher:
US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This supplement presents the results of case studies of US and Chinese economic engagement in three sub-Saharan African countries: Angola, Ghana, and Kenya.
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January 2013
December 2012
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Dec 2012
The Financial Revolution in Africa
Author: Claire Alexandre, Mireya Almazán, Hemant Baijal, Simone di Castri, Christine Hougaard, Sal Karakaplan, Quan Le, Susie Lonie, Josephine Osikena, Prateek Shrivastava, Cicero Torteli, Mark Simmonds
Publisher:
Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This essay collection aims to develop and promote an evidence-based understanding of the risks and challenges associated with supervising mobile payment services and promoting their global expansion.
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