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March 13, 2007
Soweto's gleaming mall lures customers from township's small shops
...bank machines. The logos of South Africa's best-known fashion chain...unforeseen consequences of the economic boom in South Africa, and much-needed investment...Pretoria's University of South Africa (Unisa) found that 75 per... By Alec Russell in Soweto
July 11, 2007
Panama builds on economic boom
...The creation of an urban centre the size of central London on the outskirts of Panama City is the latest sign of an economic boom that has invited comparisons between Panama and bigger international business centres, such as Dubai. A specially...assets. In recent years it has branched out into development projects and started investing overseas, with offices in South Africa, Russia and Ukraine. Additional reporting by Jim Pickard By Richard Lapper and Adam Thomson in Panama City
February 23, 2006
Mugabe gets shelter
...welcomed in Europe or the US but is still fêted in China. Last year China became Zimbabwe's largest supplier after South Africa, shooting up from 11th place in just three years. Businesspeople believe the figures may be understated because of...investment of more than $1bn. But it is hard to separate fact from government efforts to convince Zimbabweans that an economic boom is about to materialise. Reports of Chinese plans include a joint coal venture, a glass factory, a ferrochrome smelting... By FT correspondents
February 22, 2006
China winning resources and loyalties of Africa
...Congo-Brazzaville, iron ore from South Africa: all are on China’s shopping...is a clamour for protection. When South Africa’s Cosatu labour federation staged...Zimbabwe’s largest supplier after South Africa, shooting up from 11th place in just three...efforts to convince Zimbabweans that an economic boom is about to materialise. Reports... By FT correspondents
May 4, 2007
Norilsk makes surprise €3.5bn bid for LionOre
...2 per cent more than Xstrata's C$18.50-a-share bid for LionOre, which owns nickel mines in Botswana, South Africa and Australia. LionOre's shares rose nearly 25 per cent to C$23.60 yesterday. Xstrata declined to comment on...announcement "in due course". Norilsk's bid comes as Russian companies, flush with cash from the country's economic boom, are increasingly identifying foreign companies for acquisition. Last year, Russian corporations spent more than... By Rebecca Bream in London and Catherine Belton in Moscow
May 3, 2007
Norilsk in surprise $4.8bn bid for LionOre
...2 per cent more than Xstrata’s C$18.50-a-share bid for LionOre, which owns nickel mines in Botswana, South Africa and Australia. LionOre’s shares rose nearly 25 per cent to C$23.60 Thursday. Xstrata declined to comment on its...announcement “in due course”. Norilsk’s bid comes as Russian companies, flush with cash from the country’s economic boom, are increasingly identifying foreign companies for acquisition. Last year, Russian corporations spent more than... By Rebecca Bream in London and Catherine Belton in Moscow
June 5, 2007
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: A lot of sweeping promises
...determine the shape of South Africa’s cities, analysts...services exist in most of South Africa’s big cities, but the...public transport and an economic boom pushing private car...public transport in South Africa. However, the topic... By Michael Bleby
June 21, 2007
Modernised nation faces uncharted territory
...one of the growth sectors highlighted on Page 4. While Spain has a huge amount going for it, it is clear that the economic boom has blinded Spaniards to some glaring deficiencies. The country spends only half of the Organisation of European Co...investment in research and development. A joint Unctad and OECD survey showed Spain ranked 29th - behind Morocco and South Africa - as an attractive research and development location. For a country that earns billions from tourism, there is too... By Leslie Crawford
June 20, 2007
Modernised nation faces uncharted territory
...of the growth sectors highlighted in this report. While Spain has a huge amount going for it, it is clear that the economic boom has blinded Spaniards to some glaring deficiencies. The country spends only half the OECD average on education. It...investment in research and development. Ajoint Unctad and OECD survey showed Spain ranked 29th – behind Morocco and South Africa – as an attractive research and development location. For a country that earns billions from tourism, there is... By Leslie Crawford