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Victor Borges, Mozambican Minister of Fisheries, speaks with Upper Reach about the importance fishing has long held in the economy, and how reforms and investments will raise its status and allow it to raise its contribution to the economy

The longstanding and incredibly close relations between Kuwait and the UK represent a genuine two-way street of social, cultural and economic exchange, understanding and respect. Frank Baker, the UK Ambassador to Kuwait, tells World Report that these ties are becoming even stronger and he urges UK-based businesses to take a moment to realise what Kuwait has to offer them as “there is a growing recognition that what you get with British companies is the best in the world and long-term solutions”.

Dr Mohammad Y Al-Hashel, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, speaks with World Report about the strength of Kuwait’s financial sector and economy, as well as the long-standing, healthy relations between the UK and his country

Juan Federico Jiménez Mayor, Prime Minister of Peru, speaks to Business and Investment about the country’s National Agreement that is helping foster inclusive socioeconomic growth by unifying the efforts of the government and society aimed at reducing poverty and increasing investment in the nation’s future. Mr Mayor also discusses record investment levels in Peru’s science and technology sector, as well as continuing the push for transparency, decentralisation and closer commercial links with the world’s main trade blocs.

Olusola Obada, Nigerian Minister of Defence, meets with PM Communications to discuss the role of Nigeria in regional peacekeeping along with its neighbours and the UN, as well as the steps being taken to increase security at home

Akin Laoye, Executive Director of FTN Cocoa Processors Plc, speaks with World Report about the huge potential Nigerian agriculture holds, and discusses the role his company plays in boosting the sector

The wide array of support services Nigeria’s Japaul Oil & Maritime Services Plc provides to the country’s energy and mining sectors, which fall into five broad categories: oil and gas services, marine and logistic support services, dredging and reclamation works, offshore vessel chartering, and road transportation and logistical services. Group Managing Director Paul Jegede tells World Report about how legislation in the mining sector is taking shape, Japaul’s pride in its operational safety and security record, the culture of shared aspirations at the company, and the management’s insistence on integrity when it comes to joint ventures.

Stephen Olabisi Onasanya, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria talks to World Report about Nigeria’s financial sector and the investment opportunities – particularly in infrastructure and agriculture – that abound in the West African nation “that has the potential to outpace every other country within the developing world.”

Ravil Zaripov, Tatarstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade, speaks to Upper Reach about the country's vast array of opportunities for foreign investment and its push to raise IT and advanced technology levels in its industries.

Holding a quarter of Mongolia’s telecom market and the largest CDMA 3G network in the country, Skytel Group is one of the industry’s leaders and going to great lengths to get Mongolians connected. In an interview with World Report, CEO D Bolor discusses the country’s rapidly expanding ICT sector, Skytel’s emphasis on rolling out new technology, its heightened customer service, ingrained CSR ethos, and the company’s mission to deliver smart products and services to every corner of the country.