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Economic Reform In The GCC: Is Privatization A Panacea?
...at triggered the Arab Uprisings at the start of 2011. *Paul Stevens is a Distinguished Fellow at Chatham House, London www.chathamhouse.org This paper summarizes the key findings of his latest report, released 13 December: ‘Economic reform in the GCC: A panacea for declining oil wealth?’...
Volume: 59Issue: 50Published at Fri, 16 Dec 2016 -
Iran: Planning A New Mirage
...ganization was divided into two newly created bureaus in the President’s office: “Planning and Guidance Supervision” and “Management and Human Capital Development.” The Fifth Plan: 2011-2015 After a long delay in its preparation, the text of the Fifth Plan was approved in January 2011 by the Majlis wi...
Volume: 57Issue: 50Published at Fri, 12 Dec 2014 -
Falling Commodity Prices Won’t Mean Fewer Company-Government Disputes
...mining, at least 25 governments announced tax increases between 2010 and 2011 alone. Companies are left with the choice to acquiesce or seek legal redress, often in countries where the legal system is influenced by national politics and political elites. In May, Barrick Gold and Antofagasta we...
Volume: 56Issue: 50Published at Fri, 13 Dec 2013 -
Why Iraq’s Numbers Never Add Up: Solving The Mystery
...o decades, and is now old enough to require new control systems and massive revamps (if not outright replacement). The dramatic bomb attack on Baiji in early 2011 did not damage the hydrocracker itself, but did extensive damage to the hydrogen manufacturing plants, thereby taking the hydrocracker do...
Volume: 54Issue: 50Published at Mon, 12 Dec 2011