Latest Chile: Study underlines country's continued attractiveness to mining investors despite operational obstacles more Colombia: FARC take moderate stance towards extractive sector, increases likelihood of agreement over peace talks more Togo: Small-scale clashes likely in capital despite ban on opposition protests more Turkey: Alcohol restrictions likely to pass, highlighting potential of social policy to affect businesses more Zambia: Removal of maize, fuel subsidies to stoke anti-government sentiment; widespread unrest unlikely more Iran: Exclusion of anti-establishment candidates risks delegitimising presidential elections more Sudan: Cut in South Sudanese oil output points to fragility of bilateral agreement more South Sudan: Cut in oil output points to fragility of agreement with Sudan more United Arab Emirates (UAE): Strike illustrates threat of industrial action in construction sector; overall operational risks remain LOW more Georgia: Further arrests of former government members underscore political standoff, complex relations with EU more Albania: Proposed tax incentives mark intensifying election campaign, unlikely to improve investment environment more Japan: Potential push to amend constitution risks undercutting government resolve on economic reform plans more Panama: Ruling party to struggle to win re-election following naming of official presidential candidate more China: Protests against industrial project, arrests highlight continuing environmental challenges more Asia & the Pacific: NGO report accusing Laotian, Cambodian authorities of complicity in illicit practices unlikely to lead to sanctions more Madagascar: Electoral court's controversial acceptance of ineligible candidates to delegitimise presidential poll more Tunisia: Consensus on key political issues indicates that transition is on track; sources of instability remain more Russia: Bombs in North Caucasus, foiled attack targeting capital highlight persistent terrorism threat more Sweden: Unrest in suburb of capital motivated by local issues; unlikely to spread, affect business more Romania: Recent convictions mark growing court independence but anti-corruption efforts likely to weaken more Libya: Workforce issues, disputes over control of security provision hamper energy exports more Congo (DRC): Rebels unlikely to recapture regional capital despite renewed clashes in North Kivu province more Nigeria: Military operations in north-east unlikely to bring lasting improvements to security environment more Venezuela: Government meetings with private sector sign of limited pragmatism amid economic difficulties more Costa Rica: Ruling party to struggle to gain re-election following latest government scandal more Peru: Suspension of mining project highlights persistent risk posed by community activism to sector more Lebanon: Clashes in Tripoli underline sensitivity to developments in Syrian conflict, risk of spillover more Bangladesh: Month-long ban on political rallies unlikely to deter violent opposition protests more Malaysia: Government statement signals probable tougher stance against protesters at future opposition rallies more North Korea: Missile tests underscore continuing tensions, but will not trigger major escalation, regional crisis more Colombia: Reactivation of political foundation increases likelihood of presidential re-election bid more Kenya: Police raid highlights continued terrorism threat in capital more Pakistan: Killing of prominent politician in Karachi ensures that political tensions in city will remain high more International business issues: Sentencing of four LulzSec members underlines attacks' impact; hacktivist activity of comparable scope unlikely in short term more Tunisia: Clashes between security forces, Islamists reflect government's consistent approach towards groups acting illegally more Tanzania: Arrest of terrorist suspects in commercial capital underscores continued sectarian tensions more Cyprus: IMF report underlines weak recovery prospects, threat of money-laundering more Ukraine: Pro- and anti-government rallies, skirmishes underscore social tensions, unlikely to lead to instability more Albania: Business survey highlights difficult operating environment, growing corruption before elections more Mali: Clashes between northern rebels reflect pre-election ethnic power struggle more

 

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