Ernst & Young, Argentina: Trusts, Tax Evasion and Money Laundering

By Horacio López Tax division partner at Ernst & Young Argentina On June 30, 2013, it will be a year…

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Looking for a Fig Leaf: US & UK Mull Punitive Action against Syria

Here we go again. The US and Britain are whipping themselves once more into a frenzy over the actions of…

11 years ago

Connecting a Country: Iraq Gears Up for a Telecoms Leap

In Iraq the budding telecom sector is to spearhead the country’s drive to full economic recovery. The Baghdad government has…

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The Equator Principles: Banking on Sustainability

Financial institutions worldwide are increasingly benchmarking their larger investment projects to the Equator Principles of social and environmental risk assessment.…

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Indian Rupee Looking for a Line in the Sand

Earlier this week, Indian Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram unveiled a comprehensive – and long-awaited – plan to improve the country’s…

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Use of Chemical Weapons in Damascus: UN Voices Deep Shock and Concern

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his shock at reports of alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria’s Damascus suburbs yesterday, as…

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Assaulting Freedom to Protect Freedom: UK Government Gets Tough on Press

Legislation aimed at preventing acts of terrorism is now being misused to intimidate reporters and the media they work for.…

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Revamping the Gezira Scheme: Sudan Seeks Food Security with Rice

A single grain of rice can tip the scale. It may also contribute to the realisation of food security in…

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Africa’s Changing Mediascape: Spreading the Word from China

A monumental shift is taking place in the world’s mediascape. As traditional news outlets such as CNN and the BBC…

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Elusive Democracy: While Voters Fume, Brussels Fixes the Caravan

The European Union has weighed in on the grave issues concerning caravan safety. EU authorities are currently in the final…

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