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Saudi Arabia’s renewables drive will face challenges

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia has made significant progress since 2021 in developing its renewable energy sector. However, it contributes less than 5% to total electricity output. By end-2023…

Bolivia’s Morales pursues stronger international ties

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BOLIVIA

Bolivia foreign policy.

Biden will improve labour rules in digital economy

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US

Biden wants to tackle the rise of digital labour platforms offering workers greater flexibility but lower pay, benefits and job security. The issue has become urgent due to the…

Traditional US retailers that can adapt will flourish

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UNITED STATES

Walmart had also joined Microsoft to bid for TikTok’s US assets, seeing the video-sharing app boosting its digital media business. The legacy retailer’s transformation provides a…

US 'great resignation' is unlikely to be permanent

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US

At the same time, retirees have not returned to the workforce at anything like pre-pandemic rates. While the pandemic gave some US workers reasons not to work, housing and…

Congo’s new president faces governance challenges

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Congo's political outlook after elections.

Argentina-IMF deal may offer only short-term solution

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ARGENTINA

The deal must still be approved by the Senate and by the IMF Board. This must happen before March 22 to avoid a default on a USD3.2bn repayment due on that date, which the…

E-commerce market will settle to steady growth

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INTERNATIONAL

The pandemic sped up the expansion of e-commerce worldwide. However, growth rates are now reverting from 26% in 2020 and 19% in 2021 towards rates closer to 10%. Shoppers still…

EU-brokered Kosovo-Serbia deal will take time

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KOSOVO/SERBIA

Following tensions in late 2022, Belgrade and Prishtina have moved step-by-step toward a settlement. In late February Kurti and Vucic accepted an EU proposal which may lead to de…

Weak regulation leaves Mexico vulnerable to cybercrime

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MEXICO

The apparent ransomware attack followed a high-profile attack by ‘hacktivist’ group Guacamaya, on the Ministry of Defence (SEDENA) on September 19. Leaked information included…