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Brandon Gast has been an intern with Global Envision since September of 2007. He is finishing his B.A. in International Studies with a focus on African Studies at Portland State University. He has traveled to Kenya and Cameroon and will be studying in West Africa all of next year. He is passionate about fly fishing, cycling and photography.

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Jun 13, 2008 - Trade Protests in South Korea
Jun 5, 2008 - Big Prices, Big Oil, Big Trouble?
May 15, 2008 - From Gold Medals to Fair-Trade Cotton
May 6, 2008 - Mexico's North-South Divide
Feb 27, 2008 - Ghana: Optimistic About Oil
Feb 13, 2008 - High-tech Leapfrog
Feb 7, 2008 - An Innovative Harvest
Feb 7, 2008 - Rwanda's Wall Street?
Jan 30, 2008 - Monetary Flu Season
Jan 24, 2008 - China's Unshaken GDP


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Namibia: Conservation Could be Engine For Growth

All Africa - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 08:55
Top business personalities and conservation experts from 26 countries are gathering in Namibia this weekend to discuss links between business expertise and environmental projects in Africa to unlock the potential of protected areas for socio-economic development.

Rice Makes Historic Visit to Libya

Washington Post - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 13:42
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Libya Friday, launching the first visit by Washington's top diplomat to the once-pariah state in more than a half-century and signaling a new chapter in U.S. -Tripoli relations.

Aid to Poor Nations Slips as Need Becomes More Acute

International Herald Tribune - Fri, 09/05/2008 - 14:38
A UN report released Thursday showed that aid dropped 8.4 percent in 2007, after a 4.7 percent drop in 2006. Commitments to help Africa in particular have lagged.

British Companies Emigrating Over Taxes

New York Times - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 22:37
In the past week, three British companies have announced plans to move abroad before the end of the year, unhappy about a lack of clarity about tax rules and eager to cut their tax bill.

Mexico City Launches Community Gardens

Christian Science Monitor - Thu, 09/04/2008 - 23:00
The 21 community gardens are part of the mayor's bid to improve the city's quality of life.
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