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US will boost domestic output of clean energy minerals

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UNITED STATES

The aim is to reduce dependence on imports from China and Russia. The executive branch can now channel up to USD750mn to firms developing domestic sources of lithium, nickel…

Austrian exit from Russian gas is far from assured

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AUSTRIA

Russia's share of Austrian gas imports was cut sharply in the wake of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine but has now returned to pre-war levels. Austria’s ability to accelerate…

Rare-earth diversification may boost African producers

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AFRICA

This growing demand will place African countries in an unusually strong bargaining position in negotiations over access to these commodities.

China will pay high price for regulating vehicle data

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CHINA

These data have broader potential applications, from monitoring vehicle performance in order to enable future improvements, to surveilling drivers or the environment in which they…

Kazakhstan will push industrialisation programme

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KAZAKHSTAN

This follows an earlier vote in favour (104-0) by the lower house, the Mazhilis, on February 18. An early election this year is now increasingly likely. The official reason given…

Prospects for the euro-area in 2020

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PROSPECTS 2020

Prospects for the euro-area in 2020.

Russia's cyber control may damage its ICT industry

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INT/RUSSIA

Kaspersky is a top global cybersecurity firm based in Russia. US Senators and the Department of Homeland Security have accused Kaspersky of having links with Russian officials…

Turkey plans for competitive industries, lower imports

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TURKEY

Development plans define what constitutes mainstream social and economic policy in Ankara. This plan lays out the intentions of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and…

Deepening of EU-UK cooperation will be limited for now

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EU/UK

The announcements are symbolic of improved relations between London and Brussels under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and especially since the signing of the Windsor Framework in…

Prospects for manufacturing in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for manufacturing in 2018.