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The following interview with HH Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabr Al Thani, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, is taken from the Oxford Business Group's latest publication, Emerging Qatar 2004. For more information on how to order a copy of the most comprehensive review of the Qatari economy to date, please write to us at mail@oxfordbusinessgroup.com, or click on the link to Printed Publications on the right-hand side of the page.

The following article on the Qatari political scene is taken from the Oxford Business Group's latest publication, Emerging Qatar 2004. For more information on how to order a copy of the most comprehensive review of the Qatari economy to date, please write to us at mail@oxfordbusinessgroup.com, or click on the link to Printed Publications on the right-hand side of the page.

After over a year of strong gains by Turkey's currency against the US dollar, last week saw business perhaps return to usual on the Istanbul markets, with the Turkish lira (TL) once again on the slide. However, while political uncertainties caused by a row over education reform may have added to analysts' risk calculations, it was largely straightforward financial and economic factors that were decisive in the new forex movements.

While Bulgaria moves as fast as it can to catch the European Union train, its transport ministry is planning to catch some less metaphorical methods of getting around, with the announcement last week that it will likely tender for some new railway rolling stock. Meanwhile, the country's first private railway company licence has now been issued, as transport infrastructure projects in other fields have also been rattling down the tracks.

The following interview with HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, is taken from the Oxford Business Group's latest publication, Emerging Qatar 2004. For more information on how to order a copy of the most comprehensive review of the Qatari economy to date, please write to us at mail@oxfordbusinessgroup.com, or click on the link to Printed Publications on the right-hand side of the page.

With the recent figures on Bulgaria's economic growth coming in short of expectations - and government forecasts - the post mortem is now well under way into how the country could do better next time. A planned series of tax cuts might do the trick, many analysts say, yet whether the scheme currently promised by the administration will fit the bill seems more controversial.