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COVID-19 means economic distress for Pacific Islands

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PACIFIC ISLANDS

However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.

Rising criminal activities pose Brazil security risks

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BRAZIL

The area concentrates some of the world’s most isolated indigenous communities, but also increasingly attracts organised criminal groups. Near the Peruvian and Colombian borders…

Malaysia-Thai labour crackdown will cause disruption

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MALAYSIA/THAILAND

Labour regulations and crackdowns in Malaysia and Thailand.

Pandemic worsens human trafficking in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Malaysia was downgraded to ‘Tier 3’ -- the lowest category -- over alleged forced labour involving migrant workers in some of its plantations and factories. Thailand was demoted…

Brexit will give the UK economy new opportunities

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UNITED KINGDOM

The main impacts of Brexit will be new tariff and non-tariff barriers, a new immigration regime that will favour medium- and high-skilled people from outside the EU, the ability…

UK agriculture will pursue new markets post-Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM

The impact of Brexit on the UK agricultural and food and drink sectors.

Peru and the Andean region brace for El Nino

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LATIN AMERICA

As experts predict a strong El Nino, Pacific countries are getting ready for extreme weather conditions.

EU-UK FTA leaves open the prospect of future conflict

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EU/UK

The agreement offers zero quotas and tariffs on most goods, but there is little coverage on services while trade flows face disruption from significant non-tariff barriers.

Low Ecuador growth presages pre-election budget cuts

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ECUADOR

ECUADOR: Low growth presages pre-election budget cuts

Poor 2018 results will weigh on Argentine recovery

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ARGENTINA

ARGENTINA: Poor 2018 results will weigh on recovery