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Zimbabwe is in talks with six foreign companies over buying its shares in the country's sole iron and steel works, where it expects steel output to reach one-million tons a year.

The U.S. Ambassador to the U.A.E, Richard Olson, told delegates to a reception held in Dubai that the U.A.E. has surpassed Israel and Saudi Arabia as America’s largest export market in the MENA region.

United States – Southern Africa - Round Table with Governments and Key Business Leaders from August, 19 to 21, 2009 – in Johannesburg, South Africa

In recent weeks, Congressman Bobby L Rush (D-Ill.) has been vocal in his support of U.S. economic and trade development with Africa.

The global economic crisis has been transmitted to Africa primarily through reductions in export revenues and remittances. The downturn has heightened the imperative to strengthen intra-African integration as a means to promote economic development.

The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s Sub-Saharan African Advisory Committee is crafting a pilot project aimed at boosting U.S. exports to the region

“High-level engagement has already started” between the Obama administration and Africa, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson said May 19.

The World Bank expected real growth in the six-nation Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) to reduce from 5.8 per cent in 2008 to less than four per cent in 2009.

“Export growth has been a shot in arm for U.S. manufacturers,” says John Engler, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).

“Dubai is one of the fastest growing tourist and commercial centers in the Middle East," said Kevin Knight, United's senior vice president-Planning. “This route answers customer demand for more convenient, nonstop service to the Middle East"

US Companies seeking export sales opportunities and local economic development leaders are invited to participate in the 4th Annual Connect Forum - US Export Council, Trade and Investment Mission to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, March 17th 2009

Expand your global reach through the US Export Council - Trade & Investment Mission to Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 17th 2009. US Companies seeking export sales opportunities and local economic development leaders are invited to participate.

The US Export Council has signed an agreement with Dubai based Tejari, the leading online B2B marketplace for global emerging markets, opening the way for cost effective entry by any US Manufacturers to the Middle East Export markets.

Gene A. Cretz has been appointed as the United States Ambassador to Libya.

South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel says his country will endure the global economic crisis better than other nations because its well-regulated banks have little exposure to bad foreign loans.

The MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa) are investing large sums to develop the world class education and skills necessary to drive innovation, develop new industries and attract foreign investment

If your business has an established market in the U.S. there is no reason why you can’t extend your reach and successfully compete overseas as well.

Mobile phone use is a useful indicator of emerging market performance. Mobile phones and other communications technologies, open new markets by reducing distances.

The total liquid assets owned by institutions and nationals from the GCC and Egypt alone were estimated to be $3trn in 2006, and are expected to grow to between $4.5trn and $5trn by 2012.

Impressive rise in import, export and re-export; India top trading partner

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Tripoli, Libya on September 4, and the settlement of outstanding US and Libyan compensation claims, clears the way for more US firms to enter the Libyan market.