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Governance concerns may affect Poland's credit rating

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POLAND

Moody's may cut Poland's credit rating because of the government's controversial changes to the constitutional court, the agency has warned. The European Commission continues to…

COVID-19 global climate impact may be brief

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19 and climate.

South Africa’s Mining Charter faces renewed opposition

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SOUTH AFRICA

While the latest draft by Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe is a significant improvement on its predecessor, it still requires extensive clarification and modification…

New Indonesian business task force is unlikely to work

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INDONESIA

This followed Jokowi’s adoption on October 10 of his administration’s 16th Economic Policy Package. The resultant Presidential Decree 91/2017 on the Acceleration of Business…

Tunisia's growing discontent challenges success story

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TUNISIA

The wave of strikes and demonstrations is raising fresh concerns about the slow pace of social and economic reform. Although Tunisia's political transition is often regarded as…

BITs represent foreign trade policy shift for Brazil

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BRAZIL/INT

Brazil's shifting foreign trade policy.

India's business and corporate climate blunts FDI plan

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INDIA

India's corporate culture and its impact on government plans to attract foreign investment.

EU aviation liberalisation aims face challenges

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EU

The European Commission's new aviation strategy.

Spread of governance indicators conceals pitfalls

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INTERNATIONAL

Indicators of government performance are used increasingly by a range of stakeholders, including donors, lenders and investors, to inform or justify their decisions.

Riyadh’s judicial reforms will help drive investments

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SAUDI ARABIA

Measures include a new civil code, the Civil Transactions Law, which came into effect in December 2023 and aims to provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of contracts…