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New USAID head will strengthen its foreign policy role

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UNITED STATES

The choice of Power, a former ambassador to the UN, indicates that the Biden administration intends a robust approach to international assistance that will incorporate her…

Party fractures to weigh on Guinea-Bissau's IMF deal

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GUINEA-BISSAU

The Fund suspended support in June after President Jose Mario Vaz's government flouted a key loan condition. Earlier this month, the Guinean and Sierra Leonean presidents brokered…

Mexico’s migration approach will remain unchanged

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MEXICO

His comments, at Mexico’s Senate, come amid a surge in undocumented migration through Mexico, and follow discussions on how to address the matter on September 9, at the first…

US-China rivalry looms over global 5G standards

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INT

Washington is also pushing for a more prominent role in establishing international standards and specifications for 5G.

Iran's oil production will stabilise

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IRAN

The oil sector is bouncing back after the lifting of international sanctions. Production has risen from an average of 2.8 million bpd during 2015, and is now approaching…

Abu Dhabi will leverage post-UNSC soft power

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

It struggled with this goal during two turbulent years that saw permanent UNSC members divided over significant conflicts. Nonetheless, the UAE was an engaged Security Council…

Argentine government has high hopes for PPP programme

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ARGENTINA

This first stage, with works expected to start in April 2018, will focus on the improvement of the road network. The PPP legislation was passed by Congress in November 2016 with…

Infrastructure investments face obstacles in Peru

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PERU

Public-private partnerships.

Ambitious plans aim to improve Argentine water usage

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ARGENTINA

Water management and investments.

Trudeau budget accepts debt while going for growth

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CANADA

Containing stimulus measures worth over CDN100bn (USD80bn), it aims to nurture and sustain a post-COVID recovery that is now expected to see growth of 6.5% this year. However, it…