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Bankruptcy rules will improve SME efficiency in China

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CHINA

However, the sector is held back by inefficiency in resolving financial distress, which prevents effective restructuring, closure and, more broadly, access to bank finance…

Regional strains hinder Mexico's migration solutions

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MEXICO

This was followed by in-person talks between cabinet members from both administrations on bilateral collaboration to tackle root causes and improve legal procedures for migrants…

EU signals flexibility over Northern Ireland protocol

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EU/UK

However, there has been a notable change in the EU’s tone. In July, the European Commission unexpectedly paused legal action against the United Kingdom for an alleged breach of…

EU would be badly prepared for a fresh migrant crisis

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EU

The EU’s Dublin regulation, which determines the member state responsible for an asylum application, has never worked satisfactorily. Attempts at a fundamental overhaul have…

Strategies can overcome irrational UK policy-making

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UNITED KINGDOM

The report, entitled 'Missing Evidence', reveals that despite spending 2.5 billion pounds (3.6 billion dollars) on policy research each year, the UK government maintains no…

Brazil impeachment unlikely, but Rousseff is not safe

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BRAZIL

These were the third large anti-government protests this year. In Sao Paulo, the country's largest city, between 135,000-350,000 people demonstrated, according to different…

Captive insurers gain new role from emerging risks

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INTERNATIONAL

The evolving insurance market.

Lebanon will likely back new waste incinerators

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LEBANON

That reflects the state’s failure to address waste management challenges. During his 2014-19 tenure, unpopular Interior Minister Nohad Machnouk failed to find a permanent solution…

Bolivia-Chile border issue will benefit Morales

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BOLIVIA/CHILE

Oral hearings regarding the dispute begin at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on March 19 and will last for nine days. The case is unusual in that the plaintiff…

ASEAN logistics systems demand will grow

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ASEAN

ASEAN logistics systems demand and development.