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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…

US pressures may overshadow Canada's innovation budget

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CANADA

The government tabled its budget at the end of March, announcing major investments in skills development, innovation, the environment and infrastructure. The budget aims to…

Water security crisis in South Africa will escalate

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for water security in South Africa.

South Africa's universities face major funding crisis

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for higher education in South Africa.

Reforms seek long-term economic benefits in Uruguay

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URUGUAY

Uruguay’s pension system has various sub-systems by sector and profession, and the mounting deficit is making change increasingly critical. President Luis Lacalle Pou is aiming to…

UK civil service is facing diminished effectiveness

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK civil service.

Southern Europe faces long recovery after COVID-19

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EU

The pre-pandemic state of many southern economies, embodied by high levels of debt and low growth potential, will make it more difficult for these countries to offset the…

Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

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MIDDLE EAST

Lower global oil prices contributing to new tensions in both oil-producing and oil-importing countries.

Cambodia will work to ease impact of trade sanctions

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CAMBODIA

EU trade sanctions on Cambodia.

South Africa's ANC may tighten black empowerment rules

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SOUTH AFRICA

AA forms a core part of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) -- a policy designed to address the racial inequalities inherited from the apartheid era. It is politically popular, but…