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The regulator who steps on peoples’ toes

Edgar Agaba is the Executive Director of Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA). The 40-year-old lawyer has been in the job for seven years now, but recently his contract was renewed for another three years. Didas Bakunzi interviewed him on his thoughts and experiences in being the government regulator of the public procurement and disposal sector. This is a sector that takes up nearly 40% of the government budget.
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Airfares to Heathrow, Gatwick set to rise with better services
Travelers flying to London’s Heathrow or Gatwick airports should expect to pay more for their air tickets in the next couple of months. Charges for carriers using Heathrow will rise by nearly a quarter next month and fees at Gatwick will rise by more than 20%.[+]

Nigerians angered by Ghana clamp down on foreign businesses
Ghanaian authorities last month closed nearly 40 businesses set up by foreign nationals, mainly Nigerian, who were operating contrary to the country’s investment act. High crude oil prices on the international market, have enabled several thousand Nigerian traders to skip over into Ghana to do business, especially petty trading.[+]

BMW talks its way onto Chinese procurement list
German car maker, BMW, has sealed a deal that would put its models on the Chinese government procurement list. Industry sources say the move will enable it to catch up with main rivals, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.[+]

Europeans follow US lead to print books in China
An increasing number of European book publishers are switching production to China and saving as much as 30% in costs. China is now at the centre of the international book market.[+]

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