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1 – 10 of 92The ban will be extended by the end of the year to include diamonds polished in third countries, lab-grown diamonds, as well as jewellery and watches containing diamonds. The new…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285470
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Official results should be announced by March 20.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285437
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Arevalo’s victory marks a shift in Guatemalan politics. After years of democratic backsliding, Arevalo promises a slow, partial recovery of transparency and the rule of law. His…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281432
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The policy involves restricting exports of certain raw materials in an attempt to encourage greater value-added processing domestically. The government banned exports of nickel…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273964
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The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer by far, accounting for some 70% of total world production. The outcome of the dispute therefore has significant implications for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272336
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Volkswagen (VW) announced last month that its first battery facility outside Europe would be built in Ontario. While Canada has strong potential in this sector, the scale of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278559
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This is preventing the country from taking full advantage of strong copper prices to the benefit of both the trade balance and fiscal revenues. Recent figures from Codelco, the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273695
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The rebound of commodities prices fuelled new investments in agroindustry and the energy and mining sectors, while the lifting of lockdown measures helped to boost private…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264190
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It is the new government's first major policy statement, which in part reflects the influence of the 'pro-business' camp to whom President Edgar Lungu owes political debts…
The World Bank in its August 17 Economic Update warned about the downside risks to South Africa posed by anticipated US monetary policy tightening and cooling Chinese growth…