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The Outcome of Poor African Infrastructure: High Costs, Poor Service, and Reduced Trade


Inland transport costs in Africa are much higher than those in any other region of the world. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development estimated that international transport costs faced by African countries, at 12.6 percent of the delivered … Continue reading

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Egypt’s rice export ban only benefits smugglers


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/egypts-rice-export-ban-only-benefits-smugglers/ Summary: Egypt banned rice exports in 2008, regularly renewing it to try to protect its domestic market and ensure low prices. It last renewed the ban in October 2011. Egypt should cover its needs easily; farmers cultivated 1.7 million … Continue reading

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New CEO of Maersk Line


http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=https://thevisionresearchdotcom.wordpress.com/2011/12/19/new-ceo-of-maersk-line/ Søren Skou has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Line with effect from 16 January 2012. Søren Skou was previously CEO of Maersk Tankers and replaces Eivind Kolding who is leaving Maersk Line to become Chairman of the Executive … Continue reading

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