Economics
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Rubber soled tiger
Brazil has natural assets – a sunny disposition, a carnival attitude – that are peculiarly unquantifiable. As Monocle discovered, the next 10 years might just be the country's best decade yet.
New road ahead
Following its 2008 economic collapse, Iceland’s talented community is returning to old values. Led by a new prime minister, it’s turning nostalgia into new opportunities, creativity and business ventures.
Business
Finnish firm Valkee unveils a light therapy gadget designed to make people feel a bit brighter, Egypt gets gold fever, and Lebanon plans to grant oil and gas exploration deals to private companies
Separate lives
The Dutch island of Curaçao will soon become a semi-autonomous nation. It hopes its proximity to South America will make it an ideal gateway for European business, but crucial decisions remain.
Business
Zimbabwe becomes a convenient customer for unwanted US banknotes and Japan starts doling out cash to cheer people up.
Lost and found
Thanks to a strong leader, oil discoveries and a prime-time drama set in St John’s, it’s boom time for this Canadian province, leading everyone from engineers to art directors to relocate here.
Moving mountains
Sandwiched between two economic giants, Nepal is betting on hydropower, tourism and a new entrepreneurial spirit to shake off war, poverty and isolation — and reclaim its historic prosperity.
Business
Extreme shopping in Japan's Don Quijote stores, and an innovative waste management system from Tel Aviv.
Mister fix-it
Zimbabwe’s finance minister, Tendai Biti, is tasked with repairing the nation's economy after the Mugabe regime. Despite the immense challenges, he is confident he can succeed in his difficult role.
Life on the edge
This remote corner of Russia is a land of fire, ice and earthquakes. But with stunning scenery and vast salmon reserves, a seismic shift in its fortunes could be about to happen.
