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Mozambique’s mega-dam plans may face obstacles

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MOZAMBIQUE

The 1,500-megawatt project could have a major impact on energy supply within Mozambique and the wider region. However, the government may face multiple challenges in getting the…

Colombia's lorry strike to cause weeks of disruption

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COLOMBIA

The disturbances marked the 45th consecutive day of industrial action by the truckers' unions. Striking drivers have refused to transport cargo and have blockaded major transport…

Malaysian budget failure could see leadership change

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MALAYSIA

Najib denied that Malaysia faced an economic crisis akin to that of 1997-98. The budget revision reaffirmed the government's commitment to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), to be…

Growing Russian over-regulation may deter investors

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RUSSIA

The business climate in Russia.

Brazil's rising agricultural exports face bottlenecks

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BRAZIL

Despite the overall adverse impact caused by the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil, the agricultural sector expanded by 2% year-on-year in 2020. China strengthened its position as…

De-risking raises Caribbean banking dilemmas

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CARIBBEAN

The impact of bank de-risking.

Thailand’s Prayut will face pushback over order

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THAILAND

Opposition reaction to the Thai junta's order on political parties.

Proposed Mexico energy reforms would be radical

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MEXICO

The aim is to restore the market dominance of the state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). The move would sideline private players and potentially force the closure of…

Brazil's third-quarter bounceback may not be sustained

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BRAZIL

The negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still affecting the Brazilian economy. After a sharp recession in the first two quarters of the year, the economy partially…

Climate disruptions bring long-term impact in Paraguay

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PARAGUAY

While the current La Nina event has been more prolonged than usual, the drought effects are not unprecedented. However, they have been exacerbated by record heatwaves believed to…