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09/30/2004:

"Liberalized trade benefiting few in Africa"

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Many African countries have haphazardly liberalized their economies and failed to earn the expected benefits of more open trade, a U.N. report said today.

In a statement, the Economic Report on Africa 2004 commission said Africa will need better managed governments, a better educated and healthier work force and better infrastructure for it to successfully be part of the world economy.

Full Article : thestar.com