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20th International Economic Forum on Africa
The global economic recession triggered by COVID-19 is hitting African countries hard. In 2020, 41 African economies experienced a decline in their gross domestic...
‘External forces’ won’t decide the actions of New Delhi
India’s farmer's protest is in the news for a while for the obvious reasons. In a democracy there should be protests, it keeps the...
The Economic Revival of Japan
Amidst the uncertainty weaved by the pandemic, the stock markets around the world have shunned the preconceived notions associated to their functionality over the...
Neoliberalism in Chile and the cost of human life
Neoliberalism in Chile has a long history of failed promises, repressive policies, and authoritarian ideologies that cost the lives of thousands of Chilean citizens....
A Better Strategy for CARES Funding
Almost a year after Congress passed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CARES) Act to stimulate the pandemic-stricken economy, only a fraction of...
A Copernican revolution to shift from ‘defensive’ environmentalism to propulsive ecological transition
On November 17, 2018, at 7.30 a.m., near the Paris métro station of Porte Maillot, several hundred people - all wearing the motorcyclists’ yellow...
Services trade restrictions increased in 2020, compounding COVID-19 economic shock
The global regulatory environment for services trade became more restrictive in 2020, with new barriers compounding the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic on exporters,...
Strong EU trade enforcement rules enter into force
Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU's toolbox in defending its interests. With the update of...
All the EU Gaffs and Bluffs: Why the Russia’s warning should be taken seriously?
If there were those in today's generation of grandparents (and grandmothers, of course), and this author firmly believes that he was not the only...
Understanding Russia’s Financial Strategy for Africa
In order to raise its geopolitical influence, Russia has been making efforts identifying mega infrastructure projects such as nuclear power and energy, natural resources...