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Hosting the inaugural Saudi-Africa summit in November, Riyadh pledged to invest USD25bn, provide USD10bn in export finance and commit USD5bn billion to development projects by the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283920
ISSN: 2633-304X
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State-owned company Abu Dhabi Ports (ADP) is also prominent in the continent’s maritime sector, with agreements to operate ports in Angola and Congo-Brazzaville. The UAE’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285467
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The Economic Development Board (EDB), the country’s investment promotion agency, announced in March that its ‘golden licence’ scheme of incentives for local and foreign investors…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286570
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This is having highly negative economic and social consequences, with problematic implications for long-term growth and stability. The country’s already extreme inequality is…
According to the constitution, the next presidential election must take place in September-October 2024, but parliamentary polls are not due until 2025. Wickremesinghe is heavily…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284210
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The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) -- led by former premier Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father -- won 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly, the lower house, in last July’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285241
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Officials announced science and technology innovation as the top priority for 2024. The overall tone was supportive of economic growth, with announcements including backing for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284203
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The visit was especially notable in light of the tough measures the United States adopted to promote democracy in Bangladesh ahead of the January general election, and…