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Three broad aspects stand out as the curtain closes on 2009. First, recession is now a matter of history. Second, massive financial sector blowups are mostly behind us, but smaller yet significant tempests cannot be ruled out. Third, an arduous economic recovery is nearly certain. Against this backd...
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Since 2002 the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries have been working to put in place new trade Agreements (EPAs). EPAs replace the previous preferences for ACP countries, which became open to challenge in the WTO by other developing countries. The dilemma was how to safeguard the ...
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The vicious circle of reduced crop yield, resulting in lower income and fewer resources for the following year's planting season, leads to the poor becoming poorer.Since agriculture constitutes a much larger fraction of the Gross Domestic Product in developing countries, even a small percentage of l...
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Despite the decision of the seventh ministerial meeting to aim for a close to the Doha Round by the end of 2010, Hicham Badr, the ambassador of Egypt and coordinator of the Africa group, stressed that the Africa Group will continue to push for a Doha Round based on a developmental mandate. "If we h...
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GENEVA - Twenty-two developing nations agreed on Wednesday to slash tariffs on manufactured products in a bid to boost South-South trade in the absence of progress in the Doha round.Ministers gathered in Geneva for a World Trade Organisation meeting avoided engaging in negotiations about Doha but pl...
Mthente Research and Consulting Services is seeking to employ an excellent Senior Researcher, Research Statistician and Junior Researcher. Interested? Please see www.mthente.co.za for details. Look forward to receiving your application
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Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. It is still emerging from the after-effects of almost two decades of civil war that devastated its infrastructure and economy.Despite these challenges though, Mozambique is also experiencing robust economic growth. Due to inflows of foreign ai...
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Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play a critical and well documented role in both developing and industrialised economies. They drive innovation, spur economic growth, create jobs and facilitate ...
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'Though Sub-Saharan Africa has been hit hard by the global recession,signs of resilience remain. With stronger initial fiscal and external positions than in past downturns, most countries in the region have been able to partially absorb external shocks by allowing fiscal deficits to rise and reducing interest rates, th...ough exchange rates have generally been allowed to adjust.
With many families affected by the crisis, however, progress toward the Millennium Development Goals has receded.Looking ahead, fiscal policy must balance support for the recovery with enhancing future growth prospects, debt sustainability, and poverty reduction.'
(to read more, find attached the Regional Economic Outlook-Sub Saharan Africa- published October 2009 by the IMF)
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Mobile phones are the tool of choice for a new group of young reporters in Africa. Voices of Africa Media Foundation, a Netherlands-based non-profit, trains young journalists in Africa to create news videos for the web using mobiles.
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"The presence of Chinese investment in Africa does not discharge governments of their responsibilities any more than its presence in the EU or US should erode human rights there"..read more
Mthente Research and Consulting Services invites you to share in our blog discussion on "narrowing South Africa's current account deficit: a bridge too far or is there hope?"
Narrowing South Africa's Current Account Deficit: A bridge too far or is there hope? — Mthente Resea
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In recent years, South Africa has seen a burgeoning deficit on its current account. However, after widening sharply in the first quarter of 2009, the deficit has since narrowed significantly, primarily on the back of the global economic slowdown.
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A look into the future of climate change reveals disruptions that will take on wartime proportions. Responses must therefore match the challenges. Leaders who do not take climate change seriously will be punished by their young followers who have grown up in the age of environmental enlightenment. ...
Mthente Research and Consulting Services has a new job opportunity. We wish to employ a dynamic individual with entrepreneurial flair as a Marketing and Business Development Co-Ordinator. Closing date 23 October 2009. All applications welcome - see attached job advert.
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Mthente Research and Consulting Services Has been commissioned by Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) to undertake a study of the impact of the Global Economic Crisis on selected Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries on behalf of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the SADC Employers Group (SEG)
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Although the global economic crisis did not originate in Africa, the region is struggling with its effects. In this interview, the Director of the IMFs African Department Antoinette Sayeh, talks about how the region is weathering the recession and sees some encouraging signs.
