Hard Grind in Cuban Bakeries
Ingredients often sold on the black market, leaving customers with poor-quality bread.
5 Nov 13
Economy
Cuban Currency Reform Welcomed
Change means people will be allowed to buy any goods on sale without making them any more affordable.
5 Nov 13
Hard Times for Tunisia's Tourist Industry
Fears of violence mean foreigners stay away, and lack of cash slows recovery.
10 Oct 13
Georgian Government Promises Economic Upturn
But critics say schemes to attract foreign investment may not be enough.
23 Aug 13
Afghanistan: Energy Theft a Burning Issue in Nangarhar
People have to endure punishing summer temperatures or pay high prices for electricity to cool themselves.
15 Jul 13
Cuban Traders Slow to Win Acceptance
Hemmed in by regulations and corruptions, small businesses may soon have access to legitimate wholesale goods.
11 Jul 13
Armenia May Hand Gas Monopoly to Russians
Controversy as government considers ceding total control of gas distribution and sales network.
10 Jul 13
Cuban Taxi Drivers Seek Alternative Fuels
Vintage cars adapted to run on cheaper stuff than petrol.
5 Jul 13
Havana Buses Better, But Still a Way to Go
Problems remain despite government efforts to restore public transport to former efficiency.
11 Jun 13
Gas Equals Power in Russian-Armenian Relations
Russian-controlled monopoly is bumping up fuel prices for cash-strapped Armenians.
7 Jun 13
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