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Indonesia: Killing of party official in Aceh underlines persistent security threats

Worldwide terrorist threats: Trial of 17 suspected Islamist extremists in Tajikistan underscores persistent low-level terrorist threat in Central Asia

France: New president's cabinet line-up reflects need for broad appeal in forthcoming legislative poll

Palestinian Territories: Swearing in of new cabinet highlights lack of progress towards West Bank-Gaza reconciliation

Mauritania: Anti-regime protests reflect elevated tensions; further unrest likely

Uganda: Reports of rising violent crime underline limitations in police capacity

Libya: Clashes in desert town underline tribal, communal tensions; do not pose direct threat to foreign investors

Poland: Passage of pensions reform despite protests demonstrates government's will to implement change

Nicaragua: Latest police statistics highlight broadly positive security environment

El Salvador: Continued reduction in violent crime unlikely to signal sustained improvement in security environment

Peru: Increase in socio-environmental conflicts underlines continuing challenges for extractives-sector investments

Uzbekistan: Business environment reforms unlikely to accompany planned sale of state assets

Guinea: Planned opposition protests to create further operational disruption in capital

Papua New Guinea: Closure of final session of parliament suggests elections highly likely to proceed on schedule

Nepal: Proposals boost prospects of constitutional ratification but instability risks remain

Direct action: Disorder likely on fringes of large-scale anti-austerity protest in German financial capital

Germany: Disorder likely on fringes of large-scale anti-austerity protest in financial capital

Tunisia: Struggle for control of smuggling networks triggers violence in border area; clashes likely to reoccur

Congo (DRC): Rwanda's offer of mediation unlikely to end rebellion in east

Bahrain: Resumption of US arms sales, extension of activist's detention to fuel sustained unrest

Syria: Opposition meeting fails to make progress towards greater co-ordination as election results are announced

Greece: New elections to change balance of politics, unlikely to offer stable recovery environment

Kenya: Grenade attack underscores continuing threat of low-level terrorist attacks in major urban areas

Slovakia: New government's programme likely to adversely affect business environment

Nigeria: Alleged deal between Boko Haram, QIM likely to elevate kidnapping threat in north

Cuba: Senior official´s comments underline government´s commitment to pragmatic economic reform

Direct action: In-depth: Credible likelihood of unrest, high likelihood of disruption at Chicago NATO summit

Dominican Republic: Poll reflects increasing likelihood of victory for ruling party candidate in presidential election

Uruguay: Demonstration against insecurity indicative of heightened crime risks

Thailand: Arson attack on political event in Songkhla underscores deep political divisions at grass-roots level

Colombia: Thwarted car-bomb attack signals terrorist group's efforts to recover urban capabilities

Taiwan: Opposition agitation, tax-policy rift will not threaten ruling party agenda

Spain: Further protests will mark anniversary of anti-austerity movement amid mounting fears over fiscal situation

Maritime security: Military raid in Somalia highlights more confrontational EU counter-piracy strategy

Indonesia: Clashes in Ambon reflect underlying communal tensions

South Africa: Opposition march over youth wage subsidy to heighten tensions, cause operational disruption in Johannesburg

Peru: Appointment of new ministers to revive concerns over 'militarisation' of government

Cyprus: President's decision not to seek re-election confirms failure of reunification talks, reflects wider troubles

Mali: Regional bloc's sanction threat likely to force compromise from junta on long-term transitional order

Morocco: Dismantling of terror cell indicates underlying threat; does not point to increased risk to foreigners

 

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The Integrity Matters publication focuses on anti-corruption issues around the world. 

Mar 12 - Managing demands for bribes - key recommendations
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Oct 11 - Countering corruption in India
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Jul 11 - Bribery Act implementation and Australia's first foreign bribery case
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Apr 11 - UK Bribery Act Guidance
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Jan 11 - Dealing with requests for small bribes and facilitation payments

Sep 10 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
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June 10 - Commercial bribery in China
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In October 2010, we launched a new newsletter aimed at highlighting issues of importance to clients with interests in Asia Pacific.

Dec 11 - Supply chain resilience, banking sector shake-ups, Asia's IPO explosion - when the bubble bursts

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June 11 - Malaysian political complexities, emergence of Tier 2 and 3 Chinese cities

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Jan 11 - Supply chain fraud issues in China, Japan’s “anti-social forces” (Yakuza)

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Oct 10 - Industrial action in China and supply chain risks in India.

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Foco concentrates on issues of importance to clients with interests in Latin America. The newsletter is produced in English, Spanish and Portuguese language versions, which are all accessible from the links below.

Dec 11 - Prospects for peace in Colombia, bribery in the Mexican mining sector.

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Sep 11 - Human rights risks in the Andean mining sector, updates on the Argentinian and Peruvian political situation.

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Jun 11 - Mexican drug war: Battle for the north east 

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Nov 10 - Assessing Brazil post Lula

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Jul 10 - Drug related violence in Mexico

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Apr 10 - Regional elections

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Dec 09 - Industrial espionage in Brazil

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Aug 09 - Failing states in Central America

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May 09 - Swine flu: business continuity issues

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Feb 09 - The impact of the financial crisis in Latin America

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Oct 08 - Military spending in Latin America

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Jul 08 - Infrastructure issues and opportunities

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May 08 - Colombia-Venezuela international relations

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Jan 08 - Corporate security in Brazil

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