Sector: Country, Regional & City Reports
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September 2010
AFRICA
Behind the contrasting stories of football- driven transformation and persistent poverty, Africa is quietly fostering a burgeoning and acquisitive middle class. Jo Bowman finds these “black diamonds” are giving hope to international marketers of everything from bottled water to designer suits
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October 2009
Capital Gains
Berlin is no longer a manufacturing powerhouse but the city is a dream factory for the architects of the New Economy. Boyd Farrow reports
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October 2009
In Crude Health
The burgeoning Gulf region may have suffered in the global downturn but with better management of its oil wealth and cautious investment plans, the area is looking at a bright future. Scott MacMillan reports
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October 2009
Slicker City
Twenty years since the reunification of Berlin and the German capital is still Europe's most famous and exciting urban renewal project. William Boston reports
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October 2009
Still Out In The Cold?
Despite much progress since the fall of the Berlin Wall, there is still a stark disparity between the wealth of old and new Europe. Dominic Swire reports on the new European divide
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September 2009
Downtime in… Munich
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September 2009
Black Gold Rush
As troops are slowly replaced by businessmen, the battle for Iraq's oil is just beginning. Martin Chulov reports
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September 2009
Continental Shift
Since the end of apartheid South Africa has become a world economic powerhouse. But how are the country's businesses placed to deal with the global recession? Janice Warman reports
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September 2009
Open for Business
Iraq is embracing independent rule, yet its success will depend largely on outside forces. Martin Chulov reports
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June 2009
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright?
It survived the 1997 Asian crisis, but can Singapore steer its way out of the current storm? Colin Brown reports
