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Place-based economic policies see political resistance

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INTERNATIONAL

Place-based policies.

UK freeports agenda may disappoint

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UNITED KINGDOM

The government vows that freeports will represent “hubs of enterprise which will allow places to carry out business inside a country’s land border but where different customs…

Belarus recovery will depend on external conditions

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BELARUS

Chronic problems in the Belarusian economy.

Egypt’s new roads offer private sector limited gains

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EGYPT

Major investments in Egypt's roads

China’s platform economy will expand

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CHINA

The e-commerce platforms are among several key firms in China’s platform economy. Since early 2023, Chinese authorities have softened their approach towards platforms following a…

Economic goals of Dubai and Abu Dhabi will diverge

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Despite its promotion of an innovation ecosystem to attract start-ups, Abu Dhabi has overall made little progress in addressing the impact of the clean-energy transition on…

Thai infrastructure drive will seek foreign money

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THAILAND

This will constrain future civilian governments from implementing policies not in line with existing master plans. Thailand’s military government will use this as a guarantee to…

Philippine poll front runner will broaden campaign

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PHILIPPINES

On February 10, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dismissed a handful of petitions challenging Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos’s right to participate in the presidential race. In…

Saudi ejection of Yemeni workers may have dire results

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YEMEN/SAUDI ARABIA

The initial focus was on professionals employed in the south-western border governorates; however, there are growing reports of an impact across the country, also including…

East Timor will struggle to improve economic outlook

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EAST TIMOR

The country is trying to rebuild its economy, which contracted by an estimated 7.6% in 2020. The fallout of the COVID-19 crisis has cut oil and gas income, which contributes about…