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In attempt to boost the supply of shares to the booming stock market, Vietnam plans to accelerate the privatization of hundreds of state-run firms this year including some banks and insurance companies.
Vietnam News Digest Vietnam lists guidelines for privatization (International Herald Tribune)
Posted: 03/31/07 18:44 by Kali
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Colombian poor live on less than $450 a monthTopics: • economy •
Colombia is still seen as a poor country despite a big decline in the number of families classified as such. A family of four is considered poor in Colombia if it lives on less than $450 a month.
Colombia News Digest Colombian poverty down, countryside still poorest (Yahoo News)
Posted: 03/31/07 17:56 by Giovanni
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Neglect is turning Havana into a ruinTopics: • economy •
Many of the lovely old colonial buildings and beautiful squares in Havana have been restored, but the rest of the city of 2.2 million people is falling into sad decay from neglect.
Caribbean News Digest Havana's former grandeur decays and crumbles (Yahoo News)
Posted: 03/30/07 12:25 by Kali
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Calderon: we will cap domestic Corn pricesTopics: • economy •
Mexican President, Felipe Calderon said he would try and strike a new deal with corn flour producers to cap corn prices and thereby keep inflation down.
Mexico News Digest Mexico to keep corn prices down: Calderon (Yahoo News)
Posted: 03/30/07 09:37 by Alain
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Disgruntled workers announce stikeTopics: • economy •
Protesting what they call government manipulation of inflation data, disgruntled Argentinian data workers announced that they will go on strike.
Argentina News Digest Argentina data workers to strike (Reuters)
Posted: 03/28/07 08:14 by Alain
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