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The Concept of International Law Definitions and Considerations International Law (IL) in Historical and Contemporary Perspective Historical Perspectives General Factors Spread of Roman Law through Europe Revival of trade/commerce during Middle Ages Formation of Leagues of Trading Towns for protection of trade and citizens engaged in trade Development of Maritime…
AUTHOR: Wasili Mfungwe CONTENTS Executive summary Outlook for 2014…………………………………………. Highlights………………………………………………….. Country risk rating and analysis…………………………… Market Developments……………………………………….. Fixed Income Market……………………………………. Activity in the Equity Market …………………………… Foreign Exchange Market……………………………….. Developments in the External Sector………………….. Trends in the Measure of Inflation………………………. Policy Trends…………………………………………………. Macroeconomic Overview……………………………….. Political Developments……………………………………. Election Watch……………………………………………….. Strategic Developments………………………………………
AUTHOR: Wasili Mfungwe ZAMBIA Money Market Developments– Local Interbank Money Market Interbank rate has been relatively stable at 11.20%. Monetary Policy Rate Zambia’s central bank left its main lending rate unchanged at 9.75% for the third straight month on 30 September, saying the impact of a firmer kwacha currency would balance…
AUTHOR: Wasili Mfungwe MALAWI 1.0 Money Market Developments 1.1 Interbank Money Market Signs of liquidity tightness exhibited at the close of last month persisted in the market throughout the month of October 2013. Inter-bank activity engorged within the month to touch a daily average of MK5.1 billion, 33%…
Report by EducationNews.org Like many proud citizens of the world today, there are times when you might feel like the country you live in is one of the best on Earth—and there are times when you might feel that your country could make some improvements. When it comes to education…
1. Think of the partnership initiative in terms of “technology game changers” Just like the best teams have creative players who are game changers, the best initiatives should have innovative plans that are game changers. An innovative plan can change the game in favor of African development by…
AUTHOR: Ozii Obiyo Some Thoughts for the Boardroom and Classroom on Multinational Corporations and Human Rights Assume Tagistan is a new Central Asian country of roughly forty-five million people that is the size of California. In 2010, two-hundred Tagistani citizens have sued ten United States Companies doing business in…
Rank Country 2010 (billion USD) World 62,909.274 Africa 1,730.072 1 South Africa 357.259 Top Company: Sasol Industry Chemicals, petrochemicals, fuels and oils, natural gas Founded 1950 Headquarters Johannesburg, South Africa Key people David Constable, CEO Revenue US$4.40 Billion (FY 2009)[1] Operating income US$1.25 Billion (FY 2009)[1] Net income US$1.77 Billion (FY…
1. Regional Integration 2. Development of Agribusiness 3. Expansion of Mobile Telecommunications 4. Chinese Investment in African Infrastructure 5. Brazil-Africa Collaboration in the Energy Sector 6. Demand for African Movies and Music from the Diaspora…
How Corporations Are Using a Shift to Strategic Philanthropy to Promote Human Rights While Improving Their Business Environment[1] By: Priyanka Dahiya, Milu Hoppenbrouwer, & Chuki Obiyo I. Background[2] In recent years, corporations have increasingly found themselves caught between critics demanding ever higher levels of corporate social responsibility,…