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Archive for March 8th, 2008Iraqi president urges Turkish investmentPosted by UK Economy News
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8Mar 08 Iraq's President Jalal Talabani Saturday urged Turkish businesses to invest massively in Iraq during a visit also aimed at easing tensions following Turkey's cross-border offensive against PKK rebels.
Read full story Zambia’s president blacklists construction firms over graftPosted by UK Economy News
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8Mar 08 Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa Saturday blacklisted dozens of local construction companies for allegedly swindling the government through dubious multi-million contracts, his aide announced.
Read full story Comments Off Chinese firm in Zambia to resume construction after unrestPosted by UK Economy News
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8Mar 08 The construction of a Chinese copper smelter in Zambia will resume next week after days of unrest which led to the sacking of some 500 workers over labour disputes, the company announced Saturday.
Read full story Comments Off Bangladesh oil company sees nearly one billion dollars lossPosted by UK Economy News
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8Mar 08 Bangladesh's state-owned oil company will post a record net loss of nearly one billion dollars in the current fiscal year due to sky-rocketing global crude oil prices, its chairman said on Saturday.
Read full story Comments Off Credit crisis seen lasting until after summerPosted by UK Economy News
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8Mar 08 The global credit crisis stemming from the U.S. subprime mortgage woes may last until after summer holidays in Europe, longer than previously thought, KBC's chief executive officer, Andre Bergen, was quoted as saying.
Read full story Comments Off StanChart eyes RBS stake in Saudi lenderPosted by UK Economy News
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8Mar 08 Standard Chartered Bank is considering buying Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) 40 percent stake in Saudi Hollandi Bank in a bid to enter the world's largest oil exporter, a magazine reported.
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