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EU could be about to lose influence over Balkans

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EU/BALKANS

The EU’s revised enlargement process.

Reform progress will buoy Somalia’s economic outlook

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SOMALIA

Since then, Somalia has launched important economic reforms in a difficult environment characterised by drought and the side-effects of the war in Ukraine. As a new draft budget…

Afghanistan's neighbours irritated by US rapprochement

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AFGHANISTAN

After a series of conciliatory moves, the Biden administration is trying to persuade the Taliban to make concessions in return for financial assistance. Taliban leaders are…

Taliban seek funding from old Afghan war rivals

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AFGHANISTAN

The move undermines the international consensus that the Taliban government should not receive direct aid until it addresses issues such as more inclusive government and the…

Kenya’s president will aim for fiscal consolidation

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KENYA

Nairobi cancelled a bond sale last year; it has 17 months to rebuild its credibility with investors before seeking to refinance a USD2bn Eurobond.

Berlin summit will widen Balkan economic integration

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EU/BALKANS

The deals facilitate travel between the countries and enhance workforce mobility by recognising academic and professional qualifications. They mark an important step towards…

South-South cooperation has a long way to go

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INTERNATIONAL

Foreign development assistance from and to countries in the ‘Global South’ aims to disrupt not only the established direction of aid flows from the northern to the southern…

Afghan aid flows will resume, bypassing the Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban government has allowed UN agencies to start paying salaries directly to teachers and healthcare workers. It initially stalled on this, but has now conceded for fear of…

India and Central Asian states will boost cooperation

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INDIA/CENTRAL ASIA

The Central Asian leaders were due to be chief guests at India’s Republic Day celebrations a day earlier, but Delhi cancelled that plan in view of the latest surge in COVID-19…

Amazon-NYC reversal will aid PPPs in other cities

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UNITED STATES

Corporate incentives to cities.