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Evidence increasingly indicates that the region’s limited progress in the digital economy is caused less by poor connectivity than by the lack of digital skills among its…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282521
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The bill will be debated when the new legislature elected in the June 6 mid-term elections is sworn in and starts sessions in September. Besides this bill, the Senate (upper…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261996
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The survey, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), shows that 84.9% of industrial firms applied at least one digital technology in 2022, with cloud…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283283
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256899
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The government hopes to encourage the cryptocurrency’s use for domestic and international transactions, with the aim of boosting financial inclusion. However, it has been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262686
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Fintech growth.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234108
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Petro is uncomfortable with public-private partnerships, but appears willing to look beyond that in pursuit of broader development goals; improved infrastructure is considered…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274590
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Mining and quarrying activities (728%), construction (489%), hotels and restaurants (92%), transport and communications (29.8%) and trade (23.9%) were the main drivers of growth…
Internet improvement.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231917
ISSN: 2633-304X
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High fiscal financing needs and an USD800mn external bond maturity in January 2023 increase the risk of default given the country’s limited access to financial markets. According…