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The global banking industry has been undergoing fundamental changes that have been creating expansion opportunities for new players in international markets, according to a recent report titled International Banking Platforms: The New Imperatives
World Bank loans to boost ICT in Mauritania and Togo
The investments are expected to expand access, improve quality of voice and Internet communications and serve as the backbone for greater private sector investment in ICT services. (Image source: breahn/Flickr)
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