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Falcon Group expands into oil and gas services providing everything from equipment rental to highly-trained security

May 2, 2014

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Falcon Group expands into oil and gas services providing everything from equipment rental to highly-trained security
The Kurdish conglomerate Falcon Group — a holding company for a diversity of units, ranging from construction to agriculture — formed a new company last year focused on servicing the region’s oil and gas businesses, including equipment rental, security, catering, housing and warehouse space.

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Doing Business in Libya: General Business Outlook

April 30, 2014

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Doing business in Libya: General business outlook
Part of the Libyan business picture involves—among others—abound investments, with the state-owned Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAP) having an estimated $5 billion in assets, thought the fair value amount is still being estimated.

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Erbil’s $2.3 billion Empire World real estate development now 70% complete, on track for 2017 completion

April 15, 2014

Slated for completion in 2017, the Empire World development is the largest development in Iraq and represents a $2.3 billion investment in the future of the high-economic growth autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq.

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Ethiopia’s agriculture: Analysis of agriculture production and its trends in Ethiopia

March 26, 2014

Ethiopia Sector Analysis
Ethiopia’s agriculture: Analysis of agriculture production and its trends in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, where over 82% of the total population lives in rural areas, agriculture is the major means of earning a living. Taking about 43% of the country’s overall GDP, agriculture has been leading Ethiopian economy for years.

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Leading provider of Core Banking, Insurance and ERP software solutions signs new contracts

March 20, 2014

Over the past six months, Arab Bank (Beirut), Alpha Insurance (Limassol), The International Bank of Somalia (Mogadishu), BSN Bank in Kuala Lumpur, and pharmaceutical company Al Moudawi in Erbil, all signed License contracts with BML Istisharat, a leading provider of core banking, Insurance and ERP software solutions.

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Politics in Ethiopia | Ethiopian federalism and 2015 national elections

March 18, 2014

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Politics in Ethiopia | Ethiopian federalism and 2015 national elections
The current administration of Ethiopia came to power in 1991 and it introduced a federal system and has drafted a constitution that aims to provide all citizens with full democratic rights. The constitution also allows for a multi-party system.

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Ethiopian Industry: Will Ethiopia achieve the industry GTP targets on time?

March 14, 2014

Ethiopia Sector Analysis
Ethiopian Industry: Will Ethiopia achieve the industry GTP targets on time?
To increase the domestic supply the government has been trying to address the problems by encouraging and supporting investors involved in the following industries: textile, leather, sugar, cement, metal, chemical, pharmaceutical and agro-processing industries.

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Infrastructure development in Ethiopia: Building Ethiopia’s infrastructure with billions of birr

March 13, 2014

Ethiopia Sector Analysis
Infrastructure development in Ethiopia: Building Ethiopia’s infrastructure with billions of birr
Ethiopia’s commitment to improve the state of its infrastructure is already showing its serious character. Transport, electricity (power), telecom and construction of educational as well as health centers have been at the forefront of improvement.

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Tourism industry in Ethiopia | Tourism potential is immense, performance lagging behind

March 3, 2014

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Tourism industry in Ethiopia | Tourism potential is immense, performance lagging behind
“What makes Ethiopia different from the neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda is that our attractions are not just nature and wildlife, but they are much diversified. We have culture, history, nature and scientific tours,” claims Samrawit Moges, managing director of Travel Ethiopia.

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The best tour operator in Ethiopia: Green Land Tours & Hotels

February 28, 2014

Receiving the MoCT’s “best performers award” 3 times, Green Land Tours & Hotels developed into the best tour operator in Ethiopia, benefiting from more than 16 years of experience. It has been able to attract more tourists than any tour operator in the country.