Libya moves to reform economy but keep political structure intact
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Libya, opening up to the world after decades of isolation, is aiming to dismantle the controlled economy with its waste and corruption but leave untouched the political bodies dominated by Moamer Kadhafi.
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The anniversary of his political system comes as Libya seeks to improve its image in the West.
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A Washington-inspired project for Middle East reform will begin in Morocco next month by looking at ways of improving cooperation and strengthening political and economic reform, the foreign ministry said.
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Passage of a proposal to reform the voting structure of the 184-nation International Monetary Fund appeared likely Monday despite opposition from several member countries.
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Since dismantling its weapons programs, Libya has been embraced by the West. Thursday saw Germany&#39;s chancellor begin a two-day visit intended to strengthen economic ties between the countries.
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The president of Liberia said Thursday democracy and political stability are the keys to lifting her war-torn country and other African nations from economic collapse and poverty.
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Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu vowed Sunday to continue on his path of economic reform, despite the political insecurities facing the government, and said that any party joining government will have to accept the economic policies adopted by the Likud
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Libya moves ahead with plans to modernise its oil industry and invites representatives from global companies to Tripoli for talks.
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The government hired consultants to assess the economy, but changing the political system that led to the current crisis is not on the agenda.
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From his sickbed, Fidel Castro has set the stage for a more collective style of governance in a country long used to a single strongman, selecting six trusted comrades to run key projects while his brother acts as president and head of the Communist Party.
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Â·  President Abbas swears in new government  Â·  Hamas claims its actions have brought stability
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Italy's centre-left government injected fresh life into its self-proclaimed reformist mission at the weekend by promising potentially far-reaching changes in the fields of banking and professional services.Comment
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Iraq's government has made laudable efforts to stabilize the economy but progress remains hostage to the worsening violence, the International Monetary Fund said.
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Voters are often told that the countryâs economic health depends on pulling the right lever. But a new administration often brings only moderate economic policy changes.
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Freed from sanctions, Libyans are rushing to the shops. Goods long denied are flying off the shelves as pro-market reforms and a petrodollar windfall combine to turn those with sufficient savings into compulsive consumers.
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CYRENE, Libya - Libyan leader Moammar Khadafy's son unveiled an ambitious plan yesterday to protect ancient Greek ruins, conserve the country's pristine Mediterranean coastline and draw eco-tourists to this former pariah state.
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PARIS, Aug 27 (IPS) - When the government of Libyan leader Muammar  Gaddafi freed five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor  after eight years in prison last month, it marked not only the  latest twist in Gaddafi's idiosyncratic rule, but was seen  as the opening salvo of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's  new diplomatic modus operandi in Africa and beyond.