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• 24/08/2010

  Maplecroft CEO, Alyson Warhurst analyses diamond sales and the Kimberley Process in Zimbabwe for BBC radio

  BBC Radio's Rhod Sharp interviews Maplecroft's, Alyson Warhurst on the current situation in Zimbabwe in relation to diamond sales and the Kimberley Process.
• 19/08/2010

  African nations dominate Maplecroft's new Food Security Risk Index - China and Russia will face challenges

  With global wheat prices expected to spike following an export ban in Russia due to fires destroying millions of hectares of crop, a new study measuring global food security has identified the food supplies of Afghanistan and nine Africa states as the countries which are most at risk and vulnerable to rising costs.
• 19/08/2010

  Wildcat strikes, labour shortages and a poorly educated workforce pose risks to companies in Viet Nam – new Maplecroft report

  A new labour standards report on Viet Nam, released by Maplecroft, pinpoints the risks and highlights the responses for companies and investors with interests in the country.
• 11/08/2010

  Labour and human rights concerns persist, despite South Africa’s progressive constitution – Maplecroft briefing

  South Africa’s constitution embodies many core labour rights and offers wide-ranging protection of civil and political rights.
• 05/08/2010

  Decentralisation and regulatory inconsistencies amongst top risks for business in fast-growing Indonesia – new Maplecroft report

  According to a new country report, released by Maplecroft, the decentralised government system in Indonesia is exacerbating key risks for the oil and gas sector; including transparency, corruption and land ownership.