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Report | The Report: Côte d'Ivoire 2013

Cover of The Report: Côte d'Ivoire 2013

A leading cocoa producer and exporter of low-cost power, Côte d’Ivoire is one of the more economically diverse and mineral-rich countries in West Africa. The country is a member of ECOWAS and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, as well as party to several international trade agreements, which help improve macro stability. 

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Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: South Africa 2013

South Africa’s construction industry has felt the impact of the post-World Cup slowdown more than any other sector of the economy. However, ongoing urbanisation trends suggest the sector may pick up in the near future, especially with regards to the social housing segment. South African construction companies have also experienced significant success in their efforts to expand into neighbouring...
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Report | The Report: South Africa 2013

Cover of The Report: South Africa 2013

With a long-established track record as the continent’s largest financial platform and one of the world’s biggest mining producers, South Africa has significant economic clout in the region. 

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Economic update | Maroc: Vers une simplification des règlementations de construction et d’urbanisme

1 Aug 2013
Vu le grand nombre de projets de logements sociaux actuellement en cours de construction à travers le pays, la décision du Conseil du Gouvernement à la fin mai d’approuver une série de textes qui servira de base au Règlement Général de Construction (RGC), le tout premier code national unifié de la construction, pourrait faire décoller le secteur.
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Economic update | Gabon : Organiser les appels d’offres publics

24 Apr 2013
Face à l’augmentation importante des dépenses publiques depuis 2009, les autorités gabonaises ont récemment décidé de créer l’Agence de régulation des marchés publics (ARMP) qui sera chargée de rationaliser et de superviser les achats publics.
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Economic update | Egypt: Steel industry uncertainty

26 Mar 2013
After several years of strong demand growth, the economic slowdown and investment uncertainty associated with the 2011 revolution and its aftermath have dampened steel consumption in Egypt, leaving potential supply above demand. This gap partly explains the government’s decision to impose import tariffs, the rationale being that Egypt should not need imports if its domestic supply outstrips its own needs. For steel consumers, however, it is not necessarily that simple. They feel they should be free to import cheaper foreign products.
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