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Plight of Greece’s banks due to poor European leadership – Financial Times

They might cast an eye over the “victor’s justice” that Mr Sarkozy and Angela Merkel, German chancellor, have meted out to Greece when considering the merits of Mr Cameron’s stand in Brussels. Take as an example the fate of Greek … Continue reading

Cameroon Infrastructure Report Q1 2012 – new market research report – Transworld News

Cameroon is central Africa’s largest economy and the port of … The project is being funded by loans from the Chinese Import and Export Bank (ChinaEximbank), as part of a broader economic and political cooperation agreement with the African states … Continue reading

Legend Mining updates market on highly prospective Cameroon operations – Proactive Investors Australia

Legend Mining (ASX: LEG) continues to progress the company’s Cameroon operations, where magnetite intercepts … Legend is expecting to have over $20 million in the bank in January next year. The company will increase its cash reserves through a recently … Continue reading

French Bank chief Noyer signals UK rating downgrade threat – Belfast Telegraph

France’s Central Bank chief Christian Noyer has signalled that Britain may be in line for a credit rating downgrade. His comments, which come a day after President Nicolas Sarkozy was quoted as branding David Cameron an “obstinate kid” for refusing … Continue reading

Cameroon – Mining Sector Capacity Building Project

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2011 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the following project: IDA Credit: US$30 Million Equivalent Terms: Grace = 40 years; Maturity = 10 years Project ID: P122153   Project Description: The objectives of the project are to … Continue reading

Research Campus scientist targets African-American health issues – Salisbury Post

While conducting research in Africa, Jackson co-founded the first human DNA bank on the continent in Cameroon. The bank has archived more than 5,000 DNA samples, which will enable Jackson to use advanced technologies at the Research Campus in Kannapolis … Continue reading

Britain is ruled by the banks, for the banks | Aditya Chakrabortty – The Guardian

On one issue in particular, Cameron had a good case: Britain wants banks to put more money aside for a rainy day than the EU is considering. Elsewhere, he just looked unreasonable – what exactly is wrong with having international … Continue reading

Doing business in a more transparent world 2012 – economy profile : Cameroon – comparing regulation for domestic firms in 183 economies

Doing Business sheds light on how easy or difficult it is for a local entrepreneur to open and run a small to medium-size business when complying with relevant regulations. It measures and tracks changes in regulations affecting 10 areas in … Continue reading

China beats out World Bank as biggest lender to Africa – Shanghaiist

In 2010 China lended $743 million to Cameroon, while the World Bank contributed a $30 million. Zambia received $316 million worth of loans from China, with the World Bank providing less than a third of that. Hannah Erdinger from the … Continue reading

David Cameron’s Finest Hour – YAHOO!

“Cameron Cuts U.K. Adrift,” wailed the Guardian … Will Greeks and Italians really accept a decade of austerity to pay off debts larger than the national economy, to banks and bondholders, for hundreds of billion of euros already spent?