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European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…

Hydrogen will be central to Europe’s climate ambitions

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EUROPE

The EU publication follows the unveiling of national hydrogen strategies in Germany and the Netherlands this year. Increased state support, the formulation of strategies and…

EU will loosen state aid rules for priority areas

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EU

According to the Commission, “the aim of the ongoing revisions is to promote public funding, which contributes to the achievement of current EU priorities, notably the Green Deal…

Digitalisation will divide and drive economic progress

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INTERNATIONAL

Digitalisation and developing economies.

Biden will stress regional economic development work

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UNITED STATES

With the economy a central issue for many voters, Biden is stressing his administration’s focus on place-based economic development (PBED), an approach to shaping the economic…

Key EU response unlikely to soothe industry concerns

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EU

The proposals are the EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) announced by the US government in August. Thus far, IRA subsidies appear to be encouraging major…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…

South African energy transition may offer useful model

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SOUTH AFRICA

Beyond the benefits for South Africa, the plan may become a model for other developing countries as they consider decarbonisation strategies.

Refugee crisis could hit Myanmar economy soon

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MYANMAR

However, the Council's caution that “additional measures” could be taken if Myanmar's government is deemed not to be tackling the crisis sufficiently was taken by local media to…

Battery production to influence politics in eastern EU

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EASTERN EUROPE

The global shift to a green economy coupled with the EU’s decarbonisation policy is creating new opportunities for business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Low labour costs…