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| Author: | Nevin. T. (et al.) |
| Title: | Countryfile: International. Ghana. Botswana. Tanzania. Mozambique. Tunisia. Maghreb. Zambia. |
| Journal: | African Business
2003 : JUN, 288, p. 44-59 |
| Index terms: | Developing countries Economic growth Fishing industry Hotel and catering industry Oil industry Privatization Trade sanctions |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The countryfile section includes: International: Australia is abolishing tariffs from all least-developed countries (LDCs); Ghana: The former lacklustre performance is being turned around but soon it has to be decided whether to go for accelerated growth or maintain its current pedestrian pace; Botswana: Botswana says it will go ahead with plans to build a five-star casino hotel in the Chobe National Park, but the project faces stiff opposition; Tanzania: Ten years ago, Nile perch was only caught on Lake Victoria for domestic consumption, but today it is in heavy demand in European and Asian countries; Mozambique: The growth rate for Mozambique is accelerating as its ties with next-door economic giant, South Africa grow stronger; Tunisia: The demand for energy is increasing, and therefore alternatives for oil such as gas are considered; Maghreb: The tension towards government and boycotting of US goods is severing as the result of the war in Iraq and Zambia: The possible privatization of National Commercial Bank meets massive public opposition. |
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