Comments on: Malta’s oil negotiations: carried out by a man debarred by the World Bank for fraud and corruption https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Allo Allo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310788 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:15:05 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310788 Extracts from http://www.heritage.org/index/country/ecuador

– Ecuador’s economic freedom score is 46.9, making its economy the 159th freest in the 2013 Index.

– The reach of government continues to expand to economic sectors beyond the petroleum industry, and pervasive corruption continues to weaken property rights. The private sector has been marginalized by a restrictive entrepreneurial environment.

– The overall investment climate has become increasingly risky because of the repressive political environment. The restrictive trade regime is reducing competition and eroding productivity. By controlling flows of trade and investment, the government has been forcing closer economic and commercial ties with Venezuela and China.

]]> By: Allo Allo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310769 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:03:29 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310769 Well, lets put it this way. Malta ranks 43rd in the Corruption Index. Ecuador ranks 118th. We still have a lot to learn.

http://www.transparency.org/country#ECU

]]> By: rpacebonello https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310761 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:58:47 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310761 How right Anglu Farrugia was. Alas the rewards were too good to refuse.

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310751 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:51:53 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310751 In reply to ciccio.

Now it’s becoming clearer why Joseph Muscat wants to reduce bureaucracy by 25%.

China wants more informal rules.

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310723 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:36:48 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310723 China, Latin America, Exim Bank, informal rules, zou chuqu, corruption…

http://www.americasquarterly.org/Armony

…and Malta.

]]> By: curious https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310710 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:31:22 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310710 Ghalhekk Joe Mizzi kien tant cert li se nsibu z-zejt.

]]> By: it-Tezi ta' Mario https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310698 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:24:41 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310698 http://mt.linkedin.com/pub/shiv-shankaran-nair/19/bba/0
Among the projects he has been involved in are The Chinese loans to Ecuador,

]]> By: canon https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/10/maltas-oil-negotiations-carried-out-by-a-man-debarred-by-the-world-bank-for-fraud-and-corruption/#comment-1310684 Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:13:22 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=38710#comment-1310684 Now where is the Auditor General when you need him?

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