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KPMG Global Construction Survey 2012
Posted. 27.07.2010
The eyes of millions of sports fans around the world turn to South Africa this month (June 2010), as the 2010 FIFA World Cup kicks off. Beyond its sporting content, the South African government hopes the tournament will generate substantial economic spin-
In many ways, Africa is a forgotten continent for financial services: we focus much of our attention on Europe, the Americas and the Middle and Far East. Yet Africa is home to a billion people, has a collective GDP of some US$3 trillion, and is increasingly a target
of major inward investment, most notably from China.
In our feature on Africa, we discuss how the comparatively unsophisticated nature of financial services meant that the financial crisis in Africa was less intense than in more developed regions.
In the aftermath of Budget 2012 on 6 December 2011, KPMG provides a perspective on the tax measures and their impact on Irish business.