Egypt witnessed a massive decline in FDI flows in the first half of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
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/ Kenya
Kenya's tourism industry braced for decline
Kenya's reputation as a safe tourist destination has been damaged by the recent terrorist attack in the country's capital, Nairobi.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Nigeria
Financing deal complete for Nigeria's Ughelli power plant
The Transnational Corporation of Nigeria has agreed to provide the remaining $225m needed to finance a gas-fired thermal power plant in Delta State, Nigeria.
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/ Libya
Libyan prime minister reassures investors over security fears
Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan has assured investors that the government was containing violence in the country and that security was improving.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Qatar
Qatar outward FDI shows strong recovery in 2013
Data from the first six months of the year shows that outbound FDI from Qatar is on the rise.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Namibia
Namibia's quiet progress
Namibia is outperforming its old associate South Africa, with strong growth predicted in 2013 and 2014, but vulnerabilities remain in the country’s economic profile.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ South Africa
South Africa seeks a shift in momentum
Long considered Africa's leading economy, South Africa has struggled to maintain momentum in recent years, leading to rising unemployment and a contracting economy. A renewed emphasis on industrial development zones is seen as one way to preserve the country's regional FDI crown.
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/ Mauritius
Mauritius positioned to cash in on China-Africa FDI
China is keen to tap into Africa’s fast-growing economy, increasingly using Mauritian vehicles to structure investment into the region.
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/ Middle East & Africa
/ Oman
Oman looks to emerge from UAE's shadow
Oman has traditionally been one of the quieter Middle Eastern countries when it comes to attracting foreign investment, particularly when compared to the neighbouring United Arab Emirates. However, a new development on the sultanate's Arabic Sea coast looks set to change this sleepy reputation.
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/ Libya
In Dispute: August/September 2013
A recent international arbitration that went against the Libyan government in favour of a Kuwaiti project developer sets a worrying precedent, not for the ruling itself, but for the amount of compensation deemed appropriate.
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