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5G rollout may not reduce the digital divide in Chile

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CHILE

Given Brazil’s postponement of its planned 5G tender earlier this year, this was the first such tender in Latin America, although others are soon expected to follow. Partly…

Angolan government will point to early reform progress

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ANGOLA

The underperformance of the oil sector, coupled with a recent fuel distribution crisis, have combined to dampen growth forecasts for 2019. While President Joao Lourenco’s…

Controversy may mire Tanzania’s Stiegler’s Gorge Dam

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TANZANIA

Tanzania's controversial hydroelectric project at Stiegler's Gorge.

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…

Zimbabwe economic pressures will linger

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ZIMBABWE

Since its introduction in February, the local real-time gross settlement (RTGS) dollar, a de facto new local currency, has lost over 60% of its value relative to the US dollar on…

Politicking could bring yet another Greek election

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GREECE

The left-right coalition that governed in January-August has been reconstituted with a reduced parliamentary majority. It is ostensibly committed to the reform programme…

AMLO policies may hit Mexico-EU trade and investment

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MEXICO/EU

An agreement in principle in 2018, to modernise a 2000 trade deal to deepen trade and investment, is yet to be implemented. At the same time, controversial energy reforms pushed…

Zimbabwe economic crisis may escalate further

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ZIMBABWE

Since the abandonment of the multi-currency regime in June, the new Zimbabwe dollar has lost almost 60% of its value relative to the US dollar. The parallel market for foreign…

Zimbabwe's military will entrench its influence

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ZIMBABWE

Since coming to power following November's military intervention and ouster of former President Robert Mugabe, Mnangagwa and his government have promised an overhaul of the…

Reality bites in Argentina's search for foreign funds

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ARGENTINA

Argentina has followed Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Venezuela into the AIIB as President Mauricio Macri seeks increased foreign investment. With the arguable exception of…