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Russia will expand support to small businesses

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RUSSIA

However, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economy, especially in service industries. They also provide a rising share of new jobs. The…

Japan will reboot its approach to African development

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AFRICA/JAPAN

Japan's Africa development model.

Neither Beijing nor Washington will budge on tariffs

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CHINA/US

Over the past few month the world’s two largest economies have exchanged threats to impose tariffs on each other. The first set on both sides took effect on July 6. The bilateral…

Jakarta will champion developing countries in G20 role

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INDONESIA

Indonesia is the G20’s president this year. It is set to host the 17th G20 summit in Bali in late October.

Belarus retains statist model as private farms grow

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BELARUS

Agriculture in Belarus.

Kenyan president faces economic reform challenges

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KENYA

In this context, he faces major challenges, having promised a policy broadly in line with IMF recommendations -- to strengthen fiscal and debt management, widen the tax base…

Cuba unrest will be muted despite economic woes

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CUBA

Economic recovery is nevertheless weak, marked by a liquidity crisis, shortages and inflation. Monetary reform has not stabilised the Cuban peso and, while a heavy-handed response…

Businesses must toe line after Turkish coup attempt

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TURKEY

The impact of last month's coup attempt on economic activity.

Russian economic strategy will mix diverse approaches

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RUSSIA

The Kremlin is open to a range of viewpoints, and various plans are being drafted to avoid stagnation and reignite the growth rates of the 2000s.

Foreign ties may help to alleviate Cuba’s crises

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CUBA

International relations may provide some respite. Recent visits by President Miguel Diaz-Canel to Algiers, Moscow, Istanbul and Beijing prompted several gestures that should ease…