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Skills gap will hinder South African growth plans

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SOUTH AFRICA

Last month, the budget increased education spending from 296 billion rand (22.8 billion dollars) to 321 billion rand (24.7 billion dollars), remaining constant at 6.8% of GDP and…

Delhi will push to promote research and development

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INDIA

The state of R&D in India.

South-east Asian economies risk 'middle income trap'

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Economic development in South-east Asia and the 'middle income trap'.

Iran will struggle to create a ‘resistance economy’

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IRAN

The Iranian budget.

Smuggling report fuels Paraguay corruption concerns

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PARAGUAY

The response from Tabesa and the finance ministry was disproportionately hostile. That may be linked to a much-delayed in-country review of illicit activities that is being…

Chinese influence on African consumer trends will grow

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AFRICA

By 2025, an estimated two-thirds of African households will have discretionary income, significantly expanding the consumer pool. Growth in sub-Saharan Africa’s consumer market…

Peru's productivity challenges will not be resolved

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PERU

A technologically advanced ‘modern’ sector coexists with a ‘traditional’ sector in which productivity is low, technology basic and employment precarious. The government has…

Existing hub cities will remain key gateways to Africa

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AFRICA

The role of Africa's cities as business 'gateways'.

Local buy-in divides East Africa anti-terror efforts

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EAST AFRICA

Kenya has experienced far more militant violence than neighbouring Ethiopia or Uganda, although the militant group has targeted all three countries, and all three engage in…

Turks will treat carefully Russian build-up in Armenia

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ARMENIA

Russia's deployment of drones at its base in Armenia.