Middle East / Africa
Russian employers will seek innovative solutions
Russian employers reported strong growth in recruitment of workers from Africa
RussiaStalled Nigeria wage talks may lead to more strikes
A major labour union has threatened a general strike in response to threats to decentralise minimum wage legislation
NigeriaBattery production can sustain long-run overcapacity
Despite rapid demand growth, lithium-ion battery production capacity is far in excess of consumption
InternationalWorld GDP and trade growth is weaker than past decades
The IMF sees modest global growth this year and next, with US activity slowing markedly next year
InternationalRuto’s fiscal shift will create challenges for Kenya
The president has been forced into a major U-turn on fiscal policy following mass protests
KenyaTrade negotiations will be a top priority for India
The country is eyeing several new free trade agreements
IndiaSao Tome may struggle to acquire needed financing
Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada has rejected the IMF's conditions for a new extended credit facility arrangement
Sao TomeSyria signals that talks with Turkey will be tough
Damascus has suggested it will not be forthcoming and give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a free publicity boost
Syria
