Southeastern Cuba Affected by Food Shortages

IWPR 2 months ago Region: Cuba

Since 2012 hurricane, produce has been brought in from other parts of the country, but transport problems lead to waste.   By Magaly Norvis Otero Suárez ... more

Views: 858

Colombia: Coffee Producers on Strike

Global Voices 2 months ago Region: Colombia

Written by Cati Restrepo · Translated by Natalie Southwick A group of Colombian coffee producers have been on strike since February 25th because of the low costs of the coffee bean, an issue that has generated sy... more

Views: 544

Cuba: Entrepreneurs On the Rise But Struggle to Gain a Competitive Edge

IWPR 3 months ago Region: Cuba

Self-employed numbers rose ten per cent in 2012.   By Carlos Rodriguez More and more Cubans are running their own small businesses, generating incomes and helping support the econom... more

Views: 554

Counterfeit Banknotes in Havana

IWPR 4 months ago Region: Cuba

People pay surprisingly little attention to checking whether their change comes in counterfeit notes. By Carlos Rodriguez Fake banknotes are circulating in the Cuban capital Havana, b... more

Views: 495

Foreign Investments Designed to Revive Sugar Production in Cuba

IWPR 5 months ago Region: Cuba

Plans to revive processing and use waste to make biomass fuel. By Alejandro Tur Valladares Two foreign-funded projects designed to revive sugar production in C... more

Views: 832

Uzbekistan Tightens Up on Pharmaceutical Imports

IWPR 5 months ago Region: Uzbekistan

By News Briefing Central Asia - News Briefing Central Asia   5 Dec 12     Pharmaceuticals are in such short supply in Uzbekistan that ... more

Views: 755

"Silk Road" Plan Supported by US

Ground Report 5 months ago Region: Afghanistan

By News Briefing Central Asia - News Briefing Central Asia         The United States is calling for greater trade, transport and en... more

Views: 861

Social Housing Scheme in Armenia

Ground Report 6 months ago Region: Armenia

New impetus to provide free accommodation to young adults coming out of children’s homes.   By Gayane Mkrtchyan The Armenian government has pledged to catch up on a commitment to provid... more

Views: 941

Afghanistan's Leather Trade

IWPR 6 months ago Region: Afghanistan

Animal skins are a top export, but traders say they will never make money unless the government kick-starts the tanning industry.   By Golab Shah Bawar - Afg... more

Views: 990

Armenian Village Loses Its Population

IWPR 8 months ago Region: Armenia

As villagers vote with their feet, life becomes increasingly unsustainable for those left behind.   By Lilit Arakelyan   “We don’t want to leave, but w... more

Views: 1657