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April 7, 2025

Economics
This Island Nation is a U.S. Strategic Partner. Will Trump's Tariffs Push it Toward China?

Trump’s tariffs are setting up Beijing to play the hero for many small economies.

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C

October 10, 2006

Development
Diamonds for Development

Watch Botswana President Festus G. Mogae discuss how diamond production has shaped the country's economy and development.

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February 6, 2025

RealEcon
The Cost of the Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Debacle

An overzealous effort at reforming the U.S. Agency for International Development will dismantle programs that enhance U.S. security, save lives, and boost United States’ image around the globe.

A woman carries a bag of rice from USAID as part of food distributed by various relief agencies in Cite Soleil, Port-au-Prince.

June 22, 2012

China
Diamonds Are Forever in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean finance minister, Tendai Biti, has complained that that the Zimbabwean-Chinese joint venture diamond mining company Anjin failed to remit revenue to his ministry from its operations in…

An illegal diamond dealer from Zimbabwe displays diamonds for sale in Manica, near the border with Zimbabwe, September 19, 2010.

February 11, 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa
Where is Zimbabwe’s Diamond Revenue?

Zimbabwe’s public account is down to its last $217. The finance minister says the country’s finances “are in paralysis.” How can that be? Zimbabwe’s diamond fields at Marange could hold between two a…

Zimbabwe's civil servants sing and dance during their march to the Finance Minister's office and the Parliament for their salary raise in Harare, July 24, 2012.

October 10, 2006

Development
Diamonds for Development

7:45 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Meeting

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