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1 – 10 of 15The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
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ZAMBIA: Drought will add to economic and debt crisis
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES285600
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The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284173
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Constitutional change could keep him in power until 2037, providing an opportunity to transform Uzbekistan’s socio-economic conditions. However, significant domestic and foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280766
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EU membership candidates in the region have committed to align their legislation and policies with Brussels’s green agenda. Investment in wind and solar power by domestic and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB276524
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The announcement of this new fund comes at a critical time for East Africa’s development. Regional governments are seeking to hasten recovery from recent economic setbacks and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272723
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Indonesia is the G20’s president this year. It is set to host the 17th G20 summit in Bali in late October.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266869
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Government formation should have been relatively straightforward but a series of political controversies have damaged VVD leader and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s credibility…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261964
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The moves are intended to strengthen the state-owned Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) -- a goal the government seems keen to achieve even if it means greatly restricting the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253081
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It includes large federal stimulus spending to spur economic growth and to alleviate the worst impacts of the collapse in global commodity prices, particularly oil. The budget…