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US retail media advertising expenditure will multiply

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UNITED STATES

Although the growth rate reverted to trend following the 35% growth seen during the pandemic-related e-commerce surge in 2021, digital advertising now accounts for three-quarters…

Nigeria will struggle to achieve northern oil goals

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NIGERIA

This forms part of a broader effort to expand the benefits of oil and gas production to northern Nigeria. This includes a large oil and gas field at the Kolmani Integrated…

Reform will streamline science and technology in China

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CHINA

The new body is part of a major restructuring of the administration. At its apex stands a new Central Commission for Science and Technology, which President Xi Jinping is likely…

Supply will not match demand for high-purity phosphate

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INTERNATIONAL

Prices stayed in the USD100-200 per tonne range in the 2010s, before rising due to China’s imposition of export tariffs, Moscow’s export ban and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The…

Industry digitalisation will remain uneven in Brazil

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BRAZIL

The survey, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), shows that 84.9% of industrial firms applied at least one digital technology in 2022, with cloud…

New Czech export strategy will focus on innovation

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EASTERN EUROPE

The policy, aimed at bolstering economic resilience and global competitiveness, and forging new national champions, sets Czechia apart from Hungary, Slovakia and Poland, the rest…

Belarus will seek closer integration with Russia

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BELARUS

With both countries facing isolation from the West, Russia and Belarus are seeking to move closer together. The contact mechanisms of the Union State of Russia and Belarus are…

Cybersecurity of operational technology is essential

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INT

Physical systems that OT controls and monitors can pose wide-ranging and serious risks if compromised. Cybersecurity for OT therefore requires traditional controls, including…

North Sea wind pact will require major state support

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EUROPE

It is a pact of North Sea countries aiming to install almost 120 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity by 2030 and at least 300 gigawatts by 2050. The agreement reflects efforts to…

NATO will integrate Ukraine gradually

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NATO

Intensified cooperation with NATO, including arms transfers and intelligence sharing, has led to a significant upgrade of Ukraine’s military capabilities and capacity to fight…