US think tank lists the big-ticket infrastructure schemes for 2013/14.
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Rwanda targets middle-income status by 2020
Rwanda's minister of finance, Claver Gatete, has said that the country is aiming to become a middle-income economy by 2020.
New $6bn investment in Iraq oil sector
Switzerland-based heavy engineering company Satarem is investing $6bn to build a new large-scale oil refinery in Iraq.

Trinidad and Tobago looks to play to its natural strengths
Concerned about an over-reliance on its oil and gas industries, the Trinidad and Tobago government is working to highlight its other strengths to would-be investors, with a particular emphasis being placed on its educated and highly skilled workforce.
Libyan prime minister reassures investors over security fears
Libyan prime minister Ali Zeidan has assured investors that the government was containing violence in the country and that security was improving.
Latam M&A up in first half of 2013
M&A deals have experienced a 14% increase in total value in Latin America in the first half of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
FDI into coal, oil and natural gas hits decade low
FDI projects in the coal, oil and natural gas sector have been in decline in recent years, and figures for the first half of 2013 paint a bleak picture.

Georgia's utility for investment
By putting substantial time and resources into investment promotion efforts, Georgia Power is helping to boost the state's economic profile, as well as its own potential client base.
Show of confidence from Brisbane officials on economic outlook
The long-term outlook for Brisbane's liquefied natural gas sector is good, and the wider economy is set to grow, according to Steven Silvester, the director of investment attraction at Brisbane Marketing Economic Development Board.

Myanmar eyes long-term prosperity
The race to Myanmar is under way, as investors look to get in early to make the most of one of the world's most intriguing propositions. However, despite making some short-term gains, the country's leaders are eyeing the long game.
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