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African Business News AFC, Afreximbank concluded first trade finance deal for the US$100million acquisition of an aircraft for Arik Air World Bank approved US$24.2 million to provide additional grants to Liberia for the Emergency Infrastructure Project Guinea-Bissau gets IDA grant of US$8 million for economic governance reform World Bank approved a total of US$535 million to support three credit facilities in Ghana Ethiopia gets IDA credit of US$35 million for Sustainable Tourism Development Project World Bank grant of US$180.62 million for DRC component of the Southern African Power Market Project The World Bank approved US$5 million for HIV/AIDS and health project for the Republic of Congo Interventions of AfDB and World Bank over the next few years in Cameroon [ more African news ... ]	Energy News Shell and Sovcomflot sign shipping co-operation agreements The total turnover of all industries for the first quarter of 2009 in South Africa was estimated at R1 184 133 million [ more energy news ... ]
Asian Business News The Hong Kong stock exchange said three companies had repurchased their ordinary shares in the market Taiwan Stock Exchange could begin cross-listing exchange-traded funds Shell and Sovcomflot sign shipping co-operation agreements Zimbabwe: Govt to receive almost a billion dollars in credit from China IFC trust fund to support private sector development in six countries in Africa and Asia [ more Asian news ... ]	Mining News Reconstitution of Central Rand Gold South Africa's Board of Directors Mano River Resources and African Aura Resources entered into definitive combination agreement PMI Gold updates Obotan project, Ghana M&R Zimbabwe unit seeks growth from mining contracts The total turnover of all industries for the first quarter of 2009 in South Africa was estimated at R1 184 133 million [ more mining news ... ]
Middle East Business News Egypt’s government has selected the winning bidder for large wastewater facility East Africa: Sugar millers not ready for competition Africa: AfDB boost trade African trade with $500 million Ghana visit to highlight effective governance, says Obama WTO warns of protectionism while trade slows USAID giving US$1 million to Africa climate project Africa: Agoa forum seeks to expand U.S.-Africa trade and investment Mano River Resources and African Aura Resources entered into definitive combination agreement [ more Middle East news ... ]	International Trade News Uganda: Stanchat launches trade drive Zimbabwe: Import duty to fall away? Africa: AfDB boost trade African trade with $500 million Sudan: South's taxation practices harming trade Mozambique: IMF approves US$176 million loan Ethiopia-Kenya - US$326.5 million for road project Ghana visit to highlight effective governance, says Obama WTO warns of protectionism while trade slows [ more trade news ... ]
Latin American Business News Brazilian credit card services provider VisaNet made its debut as Brazil's biggest IPO ever The BP Statistical review of World Energy 2009 De Beers says see signs of recovery Eaglecrest high-grade gold zones at the Buriti gold target at the San Simon project in Northeastern Bolivia GE Oil & Gas' drilling & production awarded US$250 million to supply systems to Petrobras, Brazil CGGVeritas has announced the extension of its multi-client 'Cluster' survey in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil Repsol YPF SA (REP) plans to explore for oil in international waters between Argentina and the Falkland Islands Rio Tinto abandons plans for a US$19.5 billion tie-up with China's Chinalco [ more Latin American news ... ]	Exchange News The London Stock Exchange may dump its £40 million electronic share trading platform Brazilian credit card services provider VisaNet made its debut as Brazil's biggest IPO ever Australian Stock Exchange proposal to open the market to government debt The Hong Kong stock exchange said three companies had repurchased their ordinary shares in the market Taiwan Stock Exchange could begin cross-listing exchange-traded funds ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals will remove its stock listing from the Nasdaq Capital Market New Dawn shares have begun trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange [ more exchange news ... ]
Events 06.Jul.2009: Africa Energy Week 2009 - Cape Town, South Africa 07.Jul.2009: Infrastructure Project Finance Conference - Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa 10.Jul.2009: The Star - Energy Efficiency Exhibition & Workshops 2009 - Midrand, South Africa 12.Jul.2009: GBC-Corporate Africa Partnerships for Prevention and Care African Health Conference and Forum - Nairobi, Kenya 19.Jul.2009: Africa's Big Seven - Midrand, South Africa 19.Jul.2009: SAITEX 2009 - Midrand, South Africa 20.Jul.2009: Mobile Banking & Financial Services Africa - Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa 13.Aug.2009: Food Exhibition Mauritius 09 - Mauritius 17.Aug.2009: Fundamentals of Energy Futures - Cape Town, South Africa 18.Aug.2009: Fundamentals of Energy Options - Cape Town, South Africa [ other events ... ]	Business Opportunities Licenced Guest House on the beach - Mozambique A developed lodge on a private reserve within the Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation Area M.C. LaBarr Mining Machinery is able to provide a 70,000 MTPD Au/Cu grinding section and other mining equipment. Egyptian Stock Exchange seeks supplier of trading surveillance system Ezz Steel is seeking IPPs for BOT Power Generation Project Opportunities for investors in Mozambique Waterberg Game Ranch Zambezi Wilderness Property Share in Kenyan ranch Artisan team seeks African structural steel projects [ more opportunities ... ]