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Africa: Harnessing Foreign Direct Investment - Calos Lopes Blog
UNECA, 22 October 2015
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Foreign investment (FDI) flows have grown exponentially since the turn of the millennium and countries such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco are leading the exponential growth, writes Dr. Carlos Lopes, the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mr. Carlos Lopes, Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
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