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'It's a win-win': why small companies should aim big
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There's a perception that small companies are excluded from lucrative government contracts. But should they be? Business Planet meets a man who plays a key role in awarding public contracts to private companies.
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EU's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate talks - China adviser
The European Union's proposed "carbon border tax" on imports could introduce uncertain and harmful factors to otherwise friendly cooperation in climate talks, an adviser to China's negotiating team at a United Nations conference said on Wednesday.
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Crashing barriers: Angola's female entrepreneurs
In partnership with aipex
From SMEs to corporates, Angola taps the power of women in business. In this edition of Business Angola, we look for the stories behind a statistic: a global study finds a high rate of women entrepreneurship - about 40% of all working women in Angola.
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Euroviews. Brexit: What European businesses should prepare for now ǀ View
While Brexit will inevitably affect different areas of any European or global business, if companies can be adaptable, they stand in better stead to weather the storm. While it may be costly now, being prepared for any outcome is the best current approach to an uncertain political climate.
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South Africa’s €90 billion investment drive
In partnership with Brand South Africa
Over 1,700 people from 22 countries converged at the second inaugural South Africa Investment Conference in Johannesburg. The gathering that was part of the president’s push to improve Africa’s second largest economy and deal with the 29.1% unemployment rate.