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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/4
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This year, by mid-March, tuna exports to two African nations, Tunisia and Sudan, reached record highs, increasing by 809.9 per cent, to US$797000, and 729.8 per cent, to US$1.19 million, respectively. Other major export markets also grew, including the ...

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IRIN Analysis: Syria's forgotten refugees
Ya Libnan
His family depends on remittances – now affected by the devaluation of the Syrian currency – from family in Iraq to survive. UNHCR recently increased the food allowance from 1100 to 1500 pounds per person per month ($19 to $26); and intends to increase ...

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Syria's forgotten refugees
Middle East Online
His family depends on remittances - now affected by the devaluation of the Syrian currency - from family in Iraq to survive. UNHCR recently increased the food allowance from 1100 to 1500 pounds per person per month ($19 to $26); and intends to increase ...

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Mobile money in Africa
The Economist
In Kenya, Sudan and Gabon half or more of adults used mobile money. In contrast, in countries with more developed financial systems, the share of adults who use mobile money is tiny—1% in Brazil and Argentina. If you think of banking by phone as just ...

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Statement by HE Ambassador Bangali on Sierra Leone's 51st Independence Anniversary
Sierra Express Media
In terms of international peacekeeping, Sierra Leone has been involved in peacekeeping operations in the Republic of Sudan, especially in the Darfur area by providing Military and Police personnel as well as civilian functionaries.

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Migrant worker issues
Ceylon Daily News
While the international day of workers was celebrated almost everywhere on May1st, Sri Lankan migrant workers (mostly domestic workers) in Lebanon joined migrant workers from Ethiopia, the Philippines, Nepal, Sudan and many other countries in a May Day ...

African Markets - Factors to watch on May 3
Reuters
KENYA REMITTANCES Kenyans abroad sent home $106.2 million in March, the highest monthly amount since the central bank started releasing data on the flows in 2006, and 48 percent up from the same month last year. KENYA BOND-BUYING For the average Kenyan ...

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Central Bank Branch in Kassala Strategic Development Partner: Governor
Sudan Vision
Kassala - Kassala Governor Mohammed Yousif Adam expressed the State's joy over the opening of the branch of the Central Bank of Sudan in Kassala town, assuring the branches of banks in the state that all their problems will be addressed after the ...

Development Over Democracy
AllAfrica.com
Modest declines in exports, remittances and foreign investment have recovered to more than pre-crisis levels. The International Monetary Fund recently suggested that Ethiopia could join the middle-income countries if its rapid growth continued.

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Strong Trade, Services Support the UAE's Economic Recovery
International Monetary Fund
If a slowdown of the economy were to occur, however, it would likely also cause spillovers to other countries. Given the UAE's large foreign labor force, remittances to countries in South Asia and the Mashreq (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Sudan) ...

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