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Riyadh’s judicial reforms will help drive investments

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SAUDI ARABIA

Measures include a new civil code, the Civil Transactions Law, which came into effect in December 2023 and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of contracts…

Algeria will seek to assuage investors' fears

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ALGERIA

ALGERIA: Government will seek to reassure investors

Egypt’s asset sales will calm markets

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EGYPT

EGYPT: Asset sales will calm markets

South Africa logistics crisis will be tough to resolve

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SOUTH AFRICA

The deal represents a major step forward in efforts to reform the transport sector, but dysfunctional rail and port networks continue to constrain exports and economic growth.

Brazil government unity and support may face limits

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BRAZIL

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s cabinet-level economic team includes three potential presidential successors, representing parties from the centre-left, centre and…

Chile's lithium strategy will not bring rapid results

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CHILE

It was welcomed in principle by potential investors as a pathway through legal restrictions that have impeded the development of most of Chile’s vast lithium reserves. However…

Mexico’s AMLO to pursue business charm offensive

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MEXICO

MEXICO: AMLO to pursue business charm offensive

Kazakh business climate improves but needs reform

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KAZAKHSTAN

The business climate in Kazakhstan.

Angolan privatisation will test Lourenco reform agenda

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ANGOLA

Lourenco’s government launched in August its flagship Privatisation Programme (PROPRIV), with 195 companies and assets set to be either fully or partially sold. With a legal…

Ethiopia may favour privatisation over liberalisation

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia's privatisation initiative.