MENA Business

I note interesting and important business developments from the Middle East and North Africa. English-language sources.

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THREAD- This @FATFNews report presents the FATF standards as a framework for countries to address wildlife trafficking threats by strengthening national laws & policies, domestic coordination, international cooperation, & private sector partnerships. https://t.co/Tmsdco9p0h

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#EU and #Morocco begin free #trade talks via @MarocGazette http://t.co/O73m3p6waE

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#Lebanon begins implementing plans for #energy sector upgrade with construction of 2 new power plants: http://t.co/YtpInpjjnB

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Justified or not, opposition plans for an #election boycott in #Egypt fuels uncertainty that is undermining #economy http://t.co/BIxKa097cL

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Thorough @ReutersIran analysis on how #sanctions impact #Iran. Working against middle class & any hope 4 uprising http://t.co/Lmk6vgjQLz

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More pressure on #Morocco to reform #subsidy program: http://t.co/3JOHOxJV

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TGI Friday's opens 9th #restaurant in #Saudi Arabia, 43rd in the Middle East via @fahhan http://t.co/NNGbuTT0 #Riyadh

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Extreme measures by #HSBC and #Barclays to comply with #sanctions? No more #business with #Syrians or #Iranians http://t.co/WJ86sgyV

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Big #interest rate cut in #Yemen to encourage #business activity. Doable bc of easing #inflation & #currency stability http://t.co/j1oSqTD3

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#Egyptian central #bank is likely attempting to slow #currency #devaluation & ease momentum of / prevent #dollarisation of #economy (2/2)

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#Egypt move to restrict ATM withdrawals & company transfers of USD is not all about black market activity despite official statements (1/2)

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General #strike in #Tunis shuts down transport, coincides with funeral of opposition leader Chokri Belaid: http://t.co/Kl0xq3dS #Tunisia

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Increasing prominence of social media for #MENA #business. http://t.co/frwwGBrq key for #marketing #sales #government #reputation #talent

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#Egypt #technology minister announces "gradual" shift toward open source programs for the #government: http://t.co/dLVj5kih

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Connecting wasta and #youth #unemployment in #MENA is a good start, but only part of the story: http://t.co/8E8AEVuP #UN

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#Syrian refugees set up new #businesses, increase competition for #Jordanian companies in #Amman via @syriamonitor http://t.co/qReWRS5z

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#Mobinil official says #infrastructure #investment , #tax hikes, & #currency are reasons 4 future price hike http://t.co/Rpg3SfkG #Egypt

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Strong #economic growth outlook for #Oman still depends on relatively high #oil prices: http://t.co/mIDJXb4i

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#Oman is counting on numerous #road #projects to support #economic growth in 2013: http://t.co/YVabYK6K

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#Kuwait expects slower #economic growth in 2013 due to flat #oil #production levels. #Project delays hurt as well: http://t.co/2lwWT6Uj