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By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani inaugurated the Basra Industrial Partnerships Forum, a two-day event organized by the Ministry of Industry and Minerals in collaboration with the private sector. According to a statement from the PM's office, the forum showcased successful industrial projects in mineral investment, fertilizers, agricultural sprayers, iron, steel, and chlorine

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 December 2023 (ECA) - Supportive policies and robust regulations will boost private investment in the energy sector in Africa, one of the least electrified regions in the world, experts said.Despite vast opportunities in the development of the electricity sector in Africa, there is low private sector investment in energy infrastructure and

Egypt: African Development Bank approves $131 million to promote private sector development and economic diversification

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Addis Ababa, 21 November 2023 - If African countries create innovative and good land governance policies that promote equitable access to land, creates an enabling environment for investments, it will unlock the productive potential of the continent.These are the sentiments echoed by leaders at the opening of the Fifth Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) in Addis Ababa,

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are crucial to closing the financing gap for infrastructure development in Africa, and governments and the private sector should work together to create effective PPPs, said Dr Robert Lisinge, Acting Director of the Private Sector Development and Finance Division at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). He was speaking on Thursday

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Public-private partnerships needed to bridge Africa’s infrastructure development gap

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 16 November 2023 - Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are essential for infrastructure development in Africa, and governments and the private sector should work together to create effective PPPs, said Robert Lisinge, Acting Director of the Private Sector Development and Finance Division at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Mr. Lisinge was the