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China is short of skills, not workers

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CHINA

Labour shortages in China.

Workforce localisation will accelerate in Saudi Arabia

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SAUDI ARABIA

However, more than half of employed Saudis work in the public sector, with their pay absorbing about 45% of the state budget. Increased employment of Saudi nationals in…

Cambodia education reform could help investors

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CAMBODIA

Education reform, labour supply and economic development in Cambodia.

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…

China will invest to boost jobs

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CHINA

The impact of the China-US trade war on workers in China.

Job deficit may stymie India demographic dividend

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INDIA

At 1.4 billion in 2022, India's population is expected to reach 1.7 billion by 2050 before levelling off. The projection also confirms that India can expect to sustain a 'young'…

Lacklustre schools to limit South Africa skills plan

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SOUTH AFRICA

The state of education and skills in South Africa.

Boko Haram, revenue woes will mar Cameroon prospects

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CAMEROON

The violence is inhibiting Cameroon's cross-border trade with its larger neighbour, exacerbating a deteriorating economic outlook.

US colleges may see change to income from sports teams

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UNITED STATES

The NLRB case coincides with a class-action suit before a federal appeals court on the issue, throwing a spotlight on whether students playing in the multi-billion-dollar…

Jordan’s tourism hopes depend on visitor management

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JORDAN

Although the large hike reflects pandemic recovery, the 940,000 tourists arriving in the first two months also significantly exceed those recorded in the last ‘normal’ year of…