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Suga's strategy will boost semiconductors and regions

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JAPAN

Priorities include digitalisation, a greener society, regional vitality and increased child support. Perhaps the most strategically important element, however, is the aim of…

Climate change will hit Middle East/North Africa hard

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change in terms of rising sea levels, water and food security, desertification, extreme weather events and socio-economic impacts…

Eastern Europe’s green transition will need more work

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EASTERN EUROPE

National efforts, EU-wide measures, warm weather and low Chinese demand helped them weather the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but partly at the expense of progress on…

Recovery plan will meet EU priorities not Greek needs

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GREECE/EU

The plan, otherwise known as Greece 2.0, is reportedly the most detailed national plan EU officials have yet seen. It contains 175 investment projects and reforms. Green…

Second COVID wave could stall Macron’s relaunch

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FRANCE

However, the second lockdown in October and November, coupled with persistent uncertainty about the pandemic’s trajectory, threatens to undermine the effectiveness of Relaunching…

Industry robots will lift productivity and inequality

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INT

In 2021, the last year for which data are available, a record 517,000 robots were installed in manufacturing facilities globally. A new study focusing on the United States finds…

Iran conservatives will stall Rouhani's reform efforts

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IRAN

President Hassan Rouhani has satisfied his constituents by concluding the nuclear deal -- the key pledge of his 2013 election campaign. However, he has yet to deliver on a number…

Global R&D policy will shift toward industrial needs

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INTERNATIONAL

Outlook for R&D policies across OECD countries.

UK industrial strategy impact rests on implementation

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK industrial strategy.

Restricting immigration will lower US GDP

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UNITED STATES

Immigration policy outlook.