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Turkmenistan: Deadly Highway

Posted by Adil Nurmakov on 25/03/2008

Abdulgamid writes about deadly condition of the longest and busiest motorway in Turkmenistan, Ashgabat-Mary-Turkmenabat. The road was built a few decades ago, and currently its not complying with any minimum technical and safety standards.

Central Asia & Caucasus Development Economics Roundups Turkmenistan

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Turkmenistan: The Country's Greatest Secret

Posted by Adil Nurmakov on 24/03/2008

Maciula reports on the announcement of the company chosen by President Berdymukhammedov to audit Turkmen gas reserves and wonders if the outcome of the audit will be made public.

Central Asia & Caucasus Development Economics Energy Roundups Turkmenistan

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Peru: Inflation Affecting Consumers

Posted by Eduardo Avila on 21/03/2008

Inflation is beginning to affect the pockets of Peruvian more and more. Silvio Rendon of Gran Combo Club [es] writes about the rise in prices and whether president Alan Garcia “does not want to see this reality.”

Americas Economics Peru Roundups Spanish

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Banks Want ‘Carbon Principles’ Extended To Municipal Utilities

Posted by Environmental Leader on 20/03/2008

Bankers are discussing the development of lending guidelines - similar to the carbon principles issued by J.P. Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley that make it tougher for investor-owned utilities to get financing for coal-fired power plants - for municipal utilities, The Wall Street Journ ...

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Will Recession Derail Your CSR Efforts?

Posted by Environmental Leader on 19/03/2008

Two major corporate social responsibility question will be faced during the economic downturn, according to Ethical Corporation.Will consumers continue to pay a premium for ethical goods?One thing manufacturers have going for them is the consumer belief that ethical brands, while more expensive, ...

Business-to-Business Business-to-Consumer Consumption Economics Efficiency Finance & Reporting Financial Marketing Reporting

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