28.02.10 Libya Focus
February issue: Table of contents
POLICY FOCUS
> Blacklist escalates conflict: Move to ban Schengen citizens brings
dismay;
The EU steps in; Swiss nationals leave embassy; Kusa's ultimatum.
POLITICS AND SOCIETY
> GPC brings disappointment: Qadhafi marginalises Saif
> Islamist prisoners must stay inside: Security trumps law; Regime
backtracking damages Saif
> Internet clampdown
> Goodnight, Benghazi, again: Popular show Good Evening Benghazi comes
under
fire once again;
> Politics and society in brief: Basketball clashes on riot anniversary;
King
of Kings hosts tribal meeting.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
> Threats to Arab summit: Lebanese participation; Hamas or Fatah?
> Medal for Saif al-Islam
> Thwarted at the AU: Rotating presidency handed over to Mutharika.
ENERGY INDUSTRY
> Ghanem switches to upstream gas: The main discoveries; More downstream
privatisation
> Indians start delayed drilling
> NOC management meetings continue
> Tatneft strikes again.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
> New bank licences: Ongoing transformation of banking sector; CBL to
provide
partners; Parallel reform of institutions
> GPC revives free-zone project
> Business in brief: Russian arms deal goes ahead; Telecom acquisition for
LAIP; Government boosts budget
> Deripaska deal costs LIA.