Last Updated January 15, 2009
Piracy and war fails to dent Middle East-Africa Trade
Piracy, never-ending conflicts, and a severe lack of law enforcement would probably be sufficient enough to ward off even the most adventurous from trading and investing in around Eastern Africa. Such dangers are even more unpalatable in the current risk-averse environment. Yet trade and investment from the Middle East continues to flourish, driven in part by concerns in the Gulf over food security, writes Zoe Alsop.
