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Egypt's e-commerce will grow, albeit slower than hoped

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EGYPT

Egyptian e-commerce.

Indonesia tightens rules as digital economy booms

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INDONESIA

The value is expected to increase to USD146bn by 2025, growing at an average of 20% per year. Such projections cast a sharp spotlight on Indonesia’s regulatory framework for the…

Cuban discontent will be muted despite economic woes

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CUBA

At the same time, private businesses have been allowed to import as never before. New privately owned shops caters to those with hard currency, but for most people the economic…

Online sales give rare hope to hard-hit Russian retail

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RUSSIA

After a temporary surge in demand for food in March, monthly retail turnover fell sharply, driven primarily by low sales of durable goods in April-May. Smaller retailers were hit…

Digitalisation will divide and drive economic progress

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INTERNATIONAL

Digitalisation and developing economies.

E-commerce market will settle to steady growth

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INTERNATIONAL

The pandemic sped up the expansion of e-commerce worldwide. However, growth rates are now reverting from 26% in 2020 and 19% in 2021 towards rates closer to 10%. Shoppers still…

Facebook seeks new users and markets as troubles mount

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INTERNATIONAL

Facebook's troubles and business response.

Implementation will be key to Africa’s free trade area

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AFRICA

The agreement aims to boost intra-African trade and reduce reliance on imports from non-African nations, both of which could prove critical to the continent’s post-pandemic…

Pandemic dampens South-east Asia's digital agenda

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SOUTH-EAST

Although internet use in the region fell slightly after lockdown conditions were lifted, it is still above pre-pandemic levels. Yet the region’s digital divide is extensive…

ASEAN logistics systems demand will grow

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ASEAN

ASEAN logistics systems demand and development.