Cambodia to ban some rice exports starting today to ensure local food security0

• Daily Brief
• April 5, 2020

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Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the country will halt rice exports to protect food security during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read this briefing

World Economic Forum and G20 Secretariat host meeting on the Fourth Industrial Revolution0

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• April 5, 2020

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Saudi Arabia will host the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) partnership with the Kingdom’s G20 Secretariat in Riyadh today. Read this briefing

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to present economic stimulus plan0

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• April 5, 2020

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (popularly known as AMLO) is expected to announce an economic stimulus package to shore up the nation’s economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read this briefing

New head of Labour Party to be announced today0

• Daily Brief
• April 4, 2020

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The UK Labour Party will announce its new leader today, following a vote among party members that began in February. Read this briefing

Malawi to begin first phase of voter registration after 2019 presidential election annulment0

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• April 4, 2020

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Malawi begins voter registration today for a new election on July 2. Read this briefing

India’s central bank moves to inject liquidity into economy amid 21-day shutdown0

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• April 3, 2020

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of India’s Central Bank was supposed to announce new financial measures today in response to a sinking global and domestic economy. Read this briefing

US jobs report for March to highlight devastating economic effect of COVID-190

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• April 3, 2020

The US jobs report for March is set to be released today. Read this briefing

Lawyers to challenge Trump administration’s rollback of fuel efficiency regulations0

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• April 3, 2020

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lawyers will today challenge US President Donald Trump’s decision to roll back environmental rules, specifically the Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Final Rule implemented under former president Barack Obama’s administration. Read this briefing

South Korea gears up for April 15 election despite pandemic threat0

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• April 2, 2020

The campaign for the April 15 South Korean National Assembly elections begins today. Read this briefing

Facing 15 years in prison, German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel faces court0

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• April 2, 2020

The trial of Deniz Yucel, a German-Turkish journalist, will continue today in Istanbul. Read this briefing

NATO foreign ministers to discuss measures to address coronavirus threat0

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• April 2, 2020

The foreign ministers of NATO’s 30 countries will meet today to discuss the best course of action to address the COVID-19 global pandemic. Read this briefing

Putin orders bureaucrats to begin regular reporting on virus’ economic impact0

• Daily Brief
• April 1, 2020

Russian President Vladimir Putin is today expected to order the country’s Ministry of Finance to begin compiling monthly reports on the effect of COVID-19 on the Russian economy. Read this briefing