We always
welcome comments and suggestions on our reports.
Please
find below a selection of congratulations letters that we have
received following the publication of our reports.
Dear
John Gasser
I was fascinated to read your Focus In Malaysia supplement in yesterdays Times.
I am currently involved looking at some major investment projects in Malaysia
and the timing of your supplement is perfect.
Many
thanks
Paul
Solomons
April 1, 2004
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Dear
John Gasser
Congratulations on a job well done! Your well written and researched piece
was noteworthy for its balanced approach. As a retired Senior International
Trade Specialist at the International Trade Administration at the U.S. Department
of Commerce, who well understands the complexity of international trade agreements
and the economics of developing countries, I rarely read anything "commercial" in
nature which spurs me to laud one's work. Yours did!
John
Shuman
Washington, D.C.
March 22, 2004
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Dear
John Gasser
On behalf of Ms Anita Ryng, the Director of the Department of European Integration
and Foreign Relations of the Ministry of Treasury, I would like to thank you
very much for a copy of ?Embracing Europe?, that you have sent to our Ministry.
It is very interesting to compare some
(highlights and setbacks) of the acceding countries.
Your brief, coherent report will be very useful in our work. We are looking
forward to the next edition of your survey.
Krzysztof
Maryl
Inspector
in the Department of European Integration and Foreign Relations
Ministry of Treasury.
December 23, 2003
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Dear Michael
Knipe
Greetings from Nouakchott. Many thanks for the two copies of the Focus supplements
on Mauritania which I received on Wednesday. Most impressive! My Mauritanian
colleagues enthusiastically poured over the issue. So rare that we see information
in the international media about Mauritania--and positive reporting at that!
I very much appreciated the story
on the drought and World Vision's response to the crisis.
Our program ends in September and we will be working hard
to raise more government and private support to extend the
distribution. Your coverage certainly helped bring attention
to the people in this oft forgotten patch of sand. Thankfully,
the rains have come and thus far, things look promising.
However, we are now in the "sourdure"--the
lean season between planting and harvest in October. Villagers
in the interior are almost 100 per cent dependant on food aid.
Best regards,
Karen
Homer
August 1, 2003
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thank you for your letter dated June 26, 2001 addressed to The Rt. Hon Geoff
Hoon. I have been asked to reply.
The Foreign Focus Report on Yugoslavia, as featured in The times, was very much
appreciated. The articles were well written and informative and provided a good
insight into the current situation in and the prospects Yugoslavia has, going
forward.
Many thanks for taking the time to forward a copy to the office.
Yours sincerely
Emma J Frost
Balkans Secretariat 1
Ministry of Defence
London
July 30, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
I would like to take this opportunity and thank you for your kind letter of June
26, 2001 in which you enclosed a copy of your Foreign Focus report on Yugoslavia.
In this interesting and critical moment for Yugoslavia, an analytical and objective
report appearing in The Times is of immense importance and value.
Since you kindly offered, I would appreciate if you could send me a few more
copies of foreign Focus report on Yugoslavia, as it rose much interest.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance, I remain
Bozidar Dielic
Minister of Finance and Economy
Republic of Serbia
July 26, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thank
you very much for your letter and a copy of the Foreign Focus
report on Yugoslavia published in "The Times" on
June 26, 2001.
After a decade long period of hardship and sufferings befallen on our country,
it is significant to introduce the present-day Yugoslavia to international
public in the light of democratic and economic reforms launched as a priority
task by newly elected authorities of Yugoslavia and Serbia. In this context
a sophisticated and balanced analysis published in the Report has contributed
significantly to the presentation of a new image of Yugoslavia, as a country
highlighting market-oriented economy and openness to foreign investments.
I believe that the Report on Yugoslavia has been as interesting and informative
for other readers of "The Times" as it has been for us.
Hoping that we will continue our successful co-operation also in the future,
I remain
Sincerely
yours,
Maja Divac
Counsellor for Press and Culture
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
London
July 23, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
The Prime Minister has asked me to thank you for your recent letter and the
enclosed copy of Foreign Focus report on Yugoslavia.
Yours sincerely,
Mr D. M. Williams
10 Downing Street
London
July 12, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thank you for sending a copy of your Foreign Focus Report on Yugoslavia, published
in The Times on June 26, 2001 which I enjoyed reading.
I found the report very comprehensive and informative and relevant to our time.
Sincerely yours,
Ahmad Fawzi
Director
United Nations Information Centre
London
July 10, 2001
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Dear
Ms. McCarthy
The Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Constantine
Simitis, wishes to thank you for your kind gesture to send
him three copies of your recent feature "Greece – The
Winning Touch".
Please allow me to convey Mr. Simitis’ best wishes for
every success in the fulfilment of your plans and endeavours.
Sincerely yours,
Mania Costopoulou
Director
Public Relations
Hellenic Republic
February 19, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thanks for your correspondence of November 30, 2000. I am quite pleased to have
received copies of The Times relating to countries in three different regions.
Kindly accept my sincerest gratitude.
The journalists at The Times have indeed provided "a sophisticated and balanced
analysis", which I am sure will appeal to all readers. I will forward additional
comments at a more convenient time.
I am looking forward to accessing further information of Pioneer News from your
website.
Please accept warm regards and best wishes for 2001.
Yours sincerely
Shirley
V. Pemberton (Mrs)
High Commissioner
High Commission for Saint Christopher and Nevis
London
January 18, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
I am writing to thank you for your letter of December 22, enclosing the report
on Brazil.
As you may know, I visited Brazil with a high level delegation in October and
was therefore very interested in the report which, I believe, presented a well-balanced
and well researched picture of Brazil.
The Government is putting much effort into promoting Brazil as an export and
investment market. I firmly believe that British companies are missing out on
some of the many opportunities that Brazil has to offer and hope that our efforts,
combined with initiatives such as yours, lead to a much greater awareness on
the part of the British business community of what the modern Brazil is all about.
Thank you again for taking the time to write.
Yours sincerely
The Rt. Hon. Stephen Byers MP
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
January 17, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thank you for your letter of November 30, concerning the report "Saudi
Arabia – Investing in a Changing Economy".
I was very pleased with the Saudi report and would like to thank everyone involved
in its production.
It was indeed a very worthy piece of journalism which, I am sure, will have
been of great interest to readers of The Times.
Yours sincerely,
Ghazi Algosaibi
Ambassador
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
London
January 12, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thank you very much for sending few copies of your recent
feature entitled "Saudi
Arabia – Investing in a Changing Economy". I am sorry for the delay
in replying as I was in Jeddah.
I personally read the contents with great interest, in fact your report covered
almost all the areas concerning the subject in a few sheets. I was very much
fascinated with the way it is prepared and presented about changing economy of
Saudi Arabia.
I wish you and your team best of luck for the wonderful coverage.
Yours sincerely
HRH Prince Saud Abdullah Al
Faisal
President
Saudi Investment Group & Marketing
January 7, 2001
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
Thank you very much for your letter dated November 20, 2000 and for your enclosed
feature on "Greece – The Winning Touch". I have read with great
interest the feature and I would like to congratulate you on the good work.
Yours sincerely,
Constantinos Bitsios
Embassy of Greece
London
December 13, 2000
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
I would like to thank you very much for the reports on Barbados, Greece and Saudi
Arabia, which you kindly sent me with your letter of November 30.
I
appreciated the accurate and in-depth analysis on the business
trends, as well as the focus on the opportunities offered
in the most relevant sectors of their economy. I am sure
that the above publications can provide a great support not
only to foreign investors, but also to anyone who wants to
get an insight into the realities of changing countries.
Yours sincerely
Luigi Amaduzzi
The Italian Ambassador
London
December 13, 2000
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Dear
Nathalie
I write to commend you and all those associated with the production of the quite
excellent Barbados Supplement, which was published on November 13, by The Times
in association with Pioneer News.
May I say that I was greatly impressed by the thoroughness of the research, the
high quality of the writing and the attractiveness of the presentation which,
in large measure, captured the vibrancy and dynamism of modern Barbados.
For the record, you would wish to be aware that the Prime Minister has asked
me to convey to you his personal satisfaction at the outcome of this venture.
Indeed, my feedback from Barbados, here in London and those Capitals to which
I have sent copies, has been unanimously praiseworthy.
Since I had the opportunity to personally see the team at work (and at play)
in the salubrious surroundings of rural Barbados, may I say that the supplement
is proof positive of the axiom that we are all the products of our environment.
Yours sincerely,
Peter Simmons
High Commissioner
Barbados High Commission
London
December 7, 2000
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Dear
Ms. MacCarthy
I read with pleasure your recent feature entitled "Egypt – An Economic
and Cultural Renaissance".
The effort used in creating this report is commendable. The analytical features
and the latest economic developments in the various sectors make this report
quite appealing to a variety of readers and investors.
Thank you once again for your interest in my country.
Adel El-Gazzar
Ambassador
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt
London
October 3, 2000
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Dear
Ms. Bonner,
THE TIMES SUPPLEMENT ON GHANA
Your letter of June 2, 2000 on the above-mentioned subject, refers.
I hasten to say that the supplement was well-researched and vividly brought home
the modest achievements made by the Government of Ghana and issues that positively
impact on the international business community.
Reaction to the supplement has been positive. Apart from numerous requests for
copies of the supplement by the business community as well as friends of Ghana,
there has been a corresponding upsurge in the request for information on Ghana.
It is our hope that in future supplements, your group may want to consider devoting
the centre spread to tourist attractions to serve the wider interest of students
and tourists.
Once again, I extend the warmest regards of this Mission to the editorial staff
of your firm for the tremendous effort, which has undoubtedly, helped to improve
the prevailing image of Ghana in the international community.
Mark Woyongo
Office of the High Commissioner for Ghana
London
June 16, 2000
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Dear
Ms. O’Callaghan/Mr. Drennan
I have received my copy of the Times feature on Ghana and hasten
to congratulate Mr. Michael Knipe and all the contributors for
the high level of professionalism displayed in the presentation.
I also wish to convey my sincere appreciation for a job well
done.
I believe the report will succeed in winning over a new crop
of businessmen, tourists and others who would gain knowledge
of what Ghana is about while those belonging to the existing
constituency would be updated and more deeply informed. We are
encouraged in our efforts by your generous sentiments about
our achievements and about the good example we have set for
others, while your criticisms have been accepted in good faith.
The individual efforts of Sheila O’Callaghan, Peter Drennan
and your team in this publication were commendable.
Flt. Lt.
Jerry John Rawlings
President
Republic of Ghana
May 30, 2000
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Dear
Mr. Drennan
Thank you for your letter of April 20, to the Secretary of State, enclosing The
Times’ "Focus on Ghana" feature.
All too often the success stories in Africa are overlooked by the media. My congratulations
to both you, and The Times, for producing this feature. I hope that it was well
received by the readers of The Times, and I know that it was read with interest
by the West Africa section here.
Recent visits by both HM the Queen and the Foreign Secretary, and our continuing
trade ties, show the strong relationship Britain has with Ghana. We hope this
will continue for many years to come, and we too look forward to free, fair and
transparent democratic elections later this year.
James Bevan
Africa Department Equatorial
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
London
May 8, 2000
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Dear
Mr. Drennan
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter, regarding a copy of
Ghana feature published in The Times newspaper you kindly sent to us.
I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to carry on making this
interesting publication.
Yours sincerely
Kouadio Adjoumani
Ambassador
Ambassade de Cote D’Ivoire au Royaume-Uni
London
April 26, 2000
