Economy
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Kingdom road
Relatively unscathed by recent history, Morocco is intent on building a modern, tech-driven economy. But the changes needed will test the limits of the nation’s new freedoms.
Smart thinking
Coming up with design solutions and bringing customers new ideas is what these entrepreneurs and companies excel at. Here Monocle meets the shop owners, designers and manufacturers making waves from Portland to Prague.
The big chill
Diamonds, gold and mammoth tusks: Russia’s frozen Yakutia region has a lot going for it. Now it needs the infrastructure to match.
Classical revival
Greece has recently grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons. While commentators indulge in schadenfreude, we think it’s time to celebrate the things the country still does rather well.
Oceania
Pensions in the Pacific, easing Sydney's rush hour and Burmese migrants to Australia.
Crude health
The meteoric growth of tar-sands boomtown Fort McMurray has slowed but it might be just the break this unbalanced town needs.
Making a difference
Ireland’s rise, fall and rise again is a shining light to nations seeking to reposition their industry and reconnect with their skilled past.
Fuelling the fire
Norway’s prime minister Erna Solberg’s brand of conservatism is progressive, inclusive and pragmatic. These qualities will be vital as the oil-rich nation considers alternatives to the fossil fuels that have served it so well.
Stand and deliver
Japan’s faltering position on the world stage is defined by its post-luxury population’s obsession with Italian style. It’s time for this proud nation to step up and get on with it.
