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While the situation in Iraq continues to be a cause of concern for the region, as well as for the US-led coalition trying to restore order in the war-ravaged nation, Qatar is taking a more prominent role in trying to improve conditions in the country.

The following article is taken from the Oxford Business Group's latest publication, Emerging Turkey 2004. For more information on how to order a copy of the most comprehensive review of the Turkish 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.

While the latest European Union report gave Bulgaria a string of good marks for progress, most were left in no doubt that there are still plenty of hurdles for the country to overcome before membership in 2007. Meanwhile, there were also concerns about the gap between the country's economy and those of its neighbours when it comes to EU accession.

The following viewpoint from Abdullah Gul, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister, is taken from the Oxford Business Group's latest publication, Emerging Turkey 2004. For more information on how to order a copy of the most comprehensive review of the Turkish 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 viewpoint from Atilla Yesilada, advisor at EURO-Source Turkey, is taken from the Oxford Business Group's latest publication, Emerging Turkey 2004. For more information on how to order a copy of the most comprehensive review of the Turkish 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 Qatar looking to boost diversification in its hydrocarbon extraction-dependent economy, two downstream operators in the natural gas industry have recently come to the fore.