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Pressure for development results to rise in Guatemala

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GUATEMALA

Public-private development partnerships in Guatemala.

Peru's productivity challenges will not be resolved

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PERU

A technologically advanced ‘modern’ sector coexists with a ‘traditional’ sector in which productivity is low, technology basic and employment precarious. The government has…

Immigration could sway next Australian election

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AUSTRALIA

Immigration in Australia.

New Romanian government gambles on economic stimulus

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ROMANIA

To enact the bill by end-December and avoid potential defeat, the minority National Liberal (PNL) government side-stepped a vote by ‘assuming responsibility’ for the bill before…

China’s European partners will reassess 17+1 forum

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EUROPE/CHINA

China was keen to send aid, but the experience has nevertheless led to reassessments of China’s engagement with the network’s members, the tangible results and the management of…

Kazakhstan's reform programme faces challenges

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KAZAKHSTAN

Since 2014, Kazakhstan has been confronted with a drastic reduction of export revenues due to the low price of oil, prompting repeated pledges of deeper structural reforms. In his…

Tanzania’s president will begin to pursue her own plan

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TANZANIA

Alongside a recent cabinet reshuffle and promises to fast-track negotiations over a possible USD30bn liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, there are strong indications Samia is…

Myanmar economic policy gaps may deter investors

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MYANMAR

This is consistent with elements of the National League for Democracy (NLD)-led government's economic policy that was finally released on July 29, four months after the party went…

Growth of AI faces stiff challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

As AI systems become increasingly central to the global economy, this poor performance risks further damaging the economic prospects of a region that has long struggled to achieve…

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…