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In the first half of 2023, Paraguay’s total exports hit US$8.412 billion, marking a 20.8% rise from the same timeframe in 2022, as reported by the Central Bank of Paraguay. Imports also grew, though more modestly at 1.3%, reaching US$7.259 billion. Consequently, the trade surplus ended up at US$1.152 billion, in contrast to the previous […]
President Javier Milei of Argentina has taken a decisive step towards streamlining the country’s legal system. The government has sent a groundbreaking bill to Congress, aiming to eliminate approximately 70 laws deemed outdated or unnecessary. Federico Sturzenegger, the Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation, announced this initiative on social media. He emphasized the bill’s goal […]
The government is in ‘critical’ meetings to try to agree new policy on asylum seekers. A meeting of party leaders last night began at 9.30pm and Dutch media report that prime minister Mark Rutte wants to reach a decision by Friday, so is putting pressure on his three coalition partners. Rutte has said that he […]
China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has taken a significant hit in 2024. The country attracted 640.6 billion yuan ($89.9 billion) in the first nine months, a 30.4% drop from 2023. This decline has slowed slightly from the 31.5% fall seen in the January-August period. Despite the overall decrease, high-tech manufacturing has become a bright spot. […]