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KENYA: Privatisation pause raises political questions
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES283811
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Slow progress in enacting reforms is fostering frustration among those who had hoped that Castro would prompt substantial change when she came to power two years ago. Her tax…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285681
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KUWAIT: Fiscal realities will help push changes
Among other objectives, the deal seeks to increase lithium output rapidly in response to concern that Chile is not taking full advantage of a demand boom that, as technology…
However, there are question marks over his ability to deliver on the ambitious spending cuts needed as tax collection falls in a weak economy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285317
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The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286570
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Income inequality has also gone hand in hand with low social mobility and large disparities in wealth distribution. Reducing inequality remains complicated due to the economic…
Although the challenges each country faces differ markedly, all are struggling to address the legacies of old conflicts that threaten to perpetuate new ones.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283385
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Separately, the government is locked in a battle with county administrations that are demanding increased funds. Together, devolution and a resolute judiciary are complicating…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285135
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This follows an upset March 24 victory over his main opponent, ruling party candidate Amadou Ba. Faye ran in place of main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who was barred from…