Economist Intelligence Unit

Coming undone: The Dominican Republic’s garment assembly sector

Coming undone: The Dominican Republic’s garment assembly sector

By Making It on 30 March, 2011

How garment assembly production drove impressive economic growth rate, but today is experiencing dramatic decline

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From aid dependence to resource revenue

From aid dependence to resource revenue

By Making It on 17 March, 2011

A country feature on Timor-Leste, with an exclusive interview with His Excellency President José Ramos-Horta

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Business matters: Women's economic opportunties

Business matters: Women’s economic opportunties

By Making It on 11 August, 2010

A new report opens a window on to the economic landscape that women face globally, and highlights where most opportunities can be found

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