Search results
1 – 10 of 181
Data released by Statistics South Africa last week also showed economic growth declining by 2.2% quarter-on-quarter, a reminder of the economy’s continued fragility. New President…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235396
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
He aims to increase incentives for private firms and foreign state-owned enterprises to operate in Ecuador, while reducing the role of national oil company Petroecuador. The…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263400
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
This comes amid reports that the state-owned airline will shortly receive a 10-billion-rand (760-million-dollar) bailout from the government, with almost 7 billion rand in debts…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224341
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
It also raises questions about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reform plan for state-owned enterprises (SOEs), crucial to growth prospects and the restoration of public finances, as…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253386
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285869
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Potentially interesting IPOs in Kazakhstan.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB206948
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The proposed overhaul, prompted in part by populist sentiment against so-called ‘white monopoly capital’, aims to facilitate competition and open the economy to smaller…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236223
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The legislature will pass eight laws and formalise the new government leadership. National Assembly and local People's Councils elections will follow on May 22.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210163
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The appointment follows Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan's reconstitution of the Eskom board in January, aimed at restoring credible governance to the utility, which…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB234040
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The additional income is being partly used to direct support to poorer segments of society. However, this has not ended the mounting popular pressure for accelerated change. The…