China's ambitions for an international financial centre in Shanghai are now clear. It has staggering market growth and a supportive policy environment, but there are still significant barriers to overcome. If China can realise its ambitions, will it be Shanghai that wins the prize? Writer Geraldine Lambe
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Korn Chatikavanij
October 5, 2009The Thai finance minister's belief that the global crisis has presented the country with an opportunity to reshape its economy has seen him unleash plans for greater use of the capital markets, diversified exports and a boost in domestic consumption. Writer Brian Caplen
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Pravin Gordhan
October 5, 2009Pravin Gordhan, South Africa's minister of finance
South Africa's finance minister talks about the steps taken to steer his country towards economic recovery.
Kofi Annan
October 5, 2009Kofi Annan, chair of the Africa Progress Panel and former secretary-general of the UN
Without support from the international community, the economic crisis will cause Africa to fall further behind the developed world and plunge millions into poverty.
Reform key to future growth
October 5, 2009The recent collapse in the price of oil accentuated the critical need for Angola to diversify its oil-dependent economy. Despite the fall in growth, however, the country has weathered the storm and must now focus on public sector reform. Writer Charlie Corbett
Late starter plays catch-up
October 5, 2009Stephen Timewell talks to Libyan Stock Market chairman Suliman Salem Alshahomy about the arrival of the country's fledgling stock market in 2008 and the plans for its development.
Welfare with a difference
October 5, 2009Libya's innovative social welfare scheme centres around empowering low-income families to invest in public projects, with the dual goals of improving their wealth and building the nation's economy, writes Stephen Timewell.
Building on firm foundations
October 5, 2009From privatisation initiatives, strategic partnerships and foreign investment, the transformation of Libya's banks continues unabated. Stephen Timewell surveys the six biggest players
Small steps to a modern system
October 5, 2009The Libyan government's shift from owner of the economy to regulator has ushered in a period of reform which has seen significant expansion in commercial banking and is gradually transforming the country's outdated banking sector, reports Stephen Timewell.
Growth beyond oil
October 5, 2009Farhat Bengdara, the governor of the Central Bank of Libya talks to Stephen Timewell about the strategies in place to reform the banking sector and achieve non-oil-dependent growth.
