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Underlying problems outlast New Caledonia referendum

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NEW CALEDONIA

This follows New Caledonia’s November 4 referendum on independence from France, which fulfilled part of the Accord, and in which 56.4% voted against and 43.6% in favour on an…

Vietnam 2016 Congress will see leadership shake-up

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VIETNAM

Outlook for the Vietnamese communist party's 2016 party assembly.

Extension beyond May could shift Brexit dynamics

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UK/EU

Brexit extension.

Costa Rica's medical device sector will grow further

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COSTA RICA

Precision and medical equipment has been the country’s largest export sector since 2017. It maintained that position in 2023, achieving 28% growth year-on-year and contributing…

Turkmen leader seeks investors to salvage economy

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TURKMENISTAN

Turkmen investment hopes.

Tycoons will greatly assist India’s green push

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INDIA

Gautam Adani, another Indian tycoon, has also promised sizeable investment in green energy. India aims to meet 50% of its energy needs from renewables by 2030 and to achieve…

India will defy external pressure over climate policy

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INDIA

The G7 wants leading emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to achieve net-zero emissions by around mid-century, preferably 2050. India’s targeted Nationally Determined Contribution…

UK government will look to re-set its agenda

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UNITED KINGDOM

The departure opens up new possibilities for the government’s future policy agenda in issues such as Brexit, relations with the EU and domestic policy, as well the prime…

Departure of New Zealand’s Key may open 2017 election

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NEW ZEALAND

The unexpected departure of a popular prime minister opens up more space for opposition parties in the next election due by early November 2017. On Key’s watch, New Zealand…

Chinese influence in Latin America will increase

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LATIN AMERICA/CHINA

This robust response, which contrasts with low-key and smaller-scale US reactions, is a testament to China’s economic and diplomatic standing, which in recent years has become…