Wed May 4, 2011 15:37 GMT |
The United Nations has published its latest population forecasts for the world from now to 2100. The accompanying press release is worth reading, and the online database has been updated accordingly. Of note, the UN sees the world population rising to 10.1bn in 2100, with Africa’s population more than tripling to 3.6bn over the next… [Read more]
Tags: Africa, Brazil, China, demography, emerging markets, implications, India, Nigeria, population forecasts, Russia, UN
Posted in: Africa, Asia, Brazil, China, Emerging Europe, Eurozone, General, Latin America, Middle East, UK, US
Thu Jul 1, 2010 16:27 GMT |
In response to Iran’s non-compliance with the UN over its nuclear programme, and its continued support for terrorist organisations, the US Congress on June 24 passed the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010 – an amendment to the original Iran Sanctions Act of 1996. As expected, the act tightened restrictions against Iranian… [Read more]
Tags: BP, energy, EU, Gas, gasoline, Gulf of Mexico, Iran, nuclear programme, oil, oil spill, sanctions, Tony Hayward, UN, US
Posted in: FDI, General, Geopolitics, Middle East, Political Risk