BITs represent foreign trade policy shift for Brazil

Brazil's new treaties with Angola and Mozambique may represent a new model for Brazil and emerging markets more broadly

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South-east Asian media curbs will constrain populism

Regional press freedoms are uneven, while changing legal frameworks provide further constraints

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Seeking economic expansion, the government is improving the business environment, but investors need convincing

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The size of the US financial sector may be holding back growth in science and research fields

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Civil service reform is unlikely before November, but whenever it occurs it is likely to be deeply political

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Meeting stated renewables targets will be difficult even with major changes to energy policy and legislation

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The economic and political impact cannot yet be calculated, but the ripple effects continue to widen

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Data protection remains a testing issue both in the EU and across the Atlantic

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The productivity boost from self-driving cars will be immense, although they will not make quick entry to market

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ASEAN water insecurity could constrain food availability and economic growth

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