Pakistan: cleaning up its act

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Pakistan retains a reputation as a politically unstable and corrupt country with severe economic difficulties, and it will take the Pakistani government a long time to improve this image. The government has succeeded in remaining in power for three years, and has made efforts to reduce the budget deficit. It is also giving considerable attention to attracting foreign investors, and is running a wide-scale privatisation programme. Large foreign investment incentives are now being offered, but many overseas businessmen still have reservations about the country's economic and political stability.

Pakistan

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Bahrain: in danger of desertion?

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The government of Bahrain is being hampered in its efforts to attract investment from western companies by the growing political unrest there. The future economic development of Bahrain will be determined by its ability to establish itself as a centre for business in the Middle East. The banking industry will be particularly important to its medium and long-term prosperity, especially as demand for Islamic banking increases.

Economic development, Bahrain

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Trading diplomats

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British ambassadors working abroad have a new role in assisting British firms gain valuable foreign contracts. Over the last 10 years the Foreign Office has increasingly been aware of the need to gain local information and become more knowledgeable of possible areas for investment to relay to interested British companies. This not only increases British exports but helps to justify expenditure on diplomats abroad.

Research, Management, Ambassadors

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