The onestop shop, as they call it. And the government above and beyond that is setting up a fund, a guarantee fund to assist these small and Mediumsized Enterprises of the private sector to get going and to grow strong this guarantee fund, we hope, that will help the young particularly who are entrepreneurs who have something to give, who are interested in doing something to get the necessary loans from lending institutions under the overall guarantee fund that the government is now offering to that end. Let me say a word about our external partners. The borders of republic of congo are wide open, and we have seen how Business Partners have come to us from very far away, as far away as australia, certainly europe, the United States and are active in various sectors of our economy, and we are all in favor of that. Were very pleased to see it because this will spur the development of our smes, but also, certainly, will redound to the benefit of our Larger Companies and the sectors of oil
The t dynamic of region of a world that i can see right now. Thank you. You are modest in touting your commitment to increase another 5 billion of investment in africa. I want to thank you and applaud cocacolas leadership and the newhip with alliance for feud Food Security and nutrition. That is an effort many in this room have joined the United States and some of our partners internationally in supporting. Bringing opportunity and Food Security to people all over the continent, in particular to women and women farmers. Itight turn to you would be helpful for all of us to understand ibms experience and africa. Tell us about the environment you found, the opportunities you found. In particular, the innovation you have brought to the concept of smart cities in africa. Here, veryryone optimistic, not only about the present, but the future. We have had much discussion about the infrastructure and things like oil and gas. Of equal importance is the digital infrastructure. I challenge everyo
Inland. In the mid50s to mid60s until sunsets and when the sun sets dress for temperatures in the 50s this evening if you are headed out. Leyla the traffic was so lovely. Then this happened. The bay bridge toll plaza shows traffic has gaps in the traffic but for the cash paying lanes we have room for more traffic. When you get toward Treasure Island the traffic was packed. The stalled vehicle at Treasure Island looks to be moved off the freeway and there was heavy backups and 14minute drive into the city and it is dissipating. A brutal attack leave as hopeless man in San Franciscos tenderloin bloody and unconscious. The assault was caught on video. Our reporter is in the newsroom with the story. Police say it appears this was an unprovoked attack. Investigators hope the public can identify the suspect the video is hard to watch. You can see a man walking down the street in the direction of a hopeless man who is sitting against a wall. The suspect pulled out what appears to be a pipe or
Indeed, Easter Sunday is coming up and leyla gulen has the traffic but mike has the important holiday forecast. The easter eggs could be wet. If you wait until noon, you could do a little bit better. Our day planner today as we look at the Golden Gate Bridge with light winds. We are cooler, with coolest morning at 37 to 50 and as we look through the next 12 hours 56 at the coast and 68 inland and breezy at the coast keeping you around 58 at 4 00 to 72 inland and grab a coat this evening we are around vow to 64 at 7 00 and when the sun is secretary at 8 00 all of us are in the 50s. No need for an umbrella. It could be a get away day for many people. Yes but getting away a little bit later in the afternoon, early afternoon because traffic so far is light not to say we are without problems because we have an accident and stall vehicle blocking bore two on the caldecott tunnel but as we look at san jose, it looks like 87 is moving along without any problems. Headed into walnut creek southb
New website. This hour, the president joined those exclusively. Adam music legend bob marleys son. A good drinking cup of coffee. Lori moving toward session highs. Lets head down to Nicole Petallides. Nicole looking forward to that interview. The Dow Jones Industrials are up right now by about 72 points. People are taking a little bit of a breather. The first day, october 1, was actually the first day of a new month. New money comes into the market. The rest of us drifting to the downside. Any headlines from washington could be market moving. Lets look at walmart. Walmart saying exactly that. They are seeing softer sales because of the federal employees that are not shopping much right now. Back to you. Lori thank you. Little progress in the debate in washington over the Government Shutdown. Rich president obama and Vice President biden taking a lunch break. President obama is happy to have negotiations with boehner, but he cannot do so with a gun to his head. House Speaker John Boehne