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SEZs alone will not reduce poverty in Mexico

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MEXICO

The challenges facing special economic zones.

Gender gap in technology will take decades to trim

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INTERNATIONAL

Tech gender gap.

Xi's pressure on Chinese firms will only go so far

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CHINA

Since he took office, private firms have suffered most from attempts to rein in corporate debt, while state firms have benefited from flagship initiatives such as the Belt and…

Hungary's Fidesz may change strategy vs Jobbik

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HUNGARY

The threat to ruling Fidesz from radical Jobbik.

Impact investing will boost global Islamic finance

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INTERNATIONAL

Impact investing and Islamic finance.

Maghreb leaders face a growing challenge from unions

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NORTH AFRICA

Since President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s ouster in April, the military-dominated interim authorities have sought to shore up their own position, including by managing the…

State assets may fund Turkish public-private projects

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TURKEY

Moves to shore up the PPP infrastructure programme.

US wealth tax gains may be more marginal than radical

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UNITED STATES/INT

Wealth taxation.

Turkish parties compete on spending pledges for 2023

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TURKEY

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) are both offering largesse to various social groups…

Afghan aid flows will resume, bypassing the Taliban

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AFGHANISTAN

The Taliban government has allowed UN agencies to start paying salaries directly to teachers and healthcare workers. It initially stalled on this, but has now conceded for fear of…