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Pandemic deepens impact of global technological gaps

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INT

Although internet use is rising, serious access gaps persist across regions, gender and ethnic groups

Omicron’s emergence may hurt African economies

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AFRICA

Omicron’s arrival has renewed fears of an extended crisis and prompted a reversion to self-interested pandemic politics

Recession risks wider internet infrastructure gap

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INT

Development actors want governments to make the internet more affordable, accessible and reliable; progress is uneven

Corruption woes hamper progress in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Corruption perceptions in Latin America have largely stagnated in recent years, according to Transparency International

Pandemic deepens Latin America’s trade trends

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LATIN AMERICA

The impact of COVID-19 on trade patterns deepened Latin America’s dependence on primary products

Latin America’s pandemic recovery will be patchy

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LATIN AMERICA

A strong bounceback from the pandemic in some parts of the region may be temporary, even as others still struggle

Political and pandemic worries hit South America’s FDI

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LATIN AMERICA

The ongoing impact of COVID-19 and pre- and post-election doubts in some countries will limit recovery in FDI this year

Pandemic fuelled uptake of digital tools but unevenly

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INT

Pandemic-linked disruptions brought millions of new people online for the first time but wide gaps persist

COVID-19 will drive record Latin America recession

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America is now the global hotspot for the pandemic, with over 2mn cases and 100,000 deaths

Pandemic will alter the apparel sector permanently

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INT

The pandemic has altered consumption patterns and deepened environmental concerns in this vital economic sector