News and Information

South Africa has limited firepower to battle economic crisis

The National
23 May 2020
  South Africa

Argentina, creditors get ready to resume debt talks after ninth sovereign default

Reuters
23 May 2020
  Argentina

Argentina in default but creditor negotiations continue

Rappler
23 May 2020
  Argentina

Nigeria vs Coronavirus: Cutting naira’s umbilical dependence on oil

The Africa report
23 May 2020
  Nigeria

COVID-19 multi-sector response plan - Papua New Guinea disaster management team (as of 21 May 2020)

Relief Web
22 May 2020
  Papua New Guinea

Portugal ready to welcome back tourists, says government

Reuters
22 May 2020
  Portugal

Covid-19 tax measures in Portugal

Bloomberg Tax
22 May 2020
  Portugal

S. Africa’s economy to reopen despite surge in COVID-19 cases~ senior offical

CGTN
22 May 2020
  South Africa

Nigeria sounds the alarm as COVID-19 hammers poultry industry

The Poultry Site
22 May 2020
  Nigeria

Russia's coronavirus cases surpass 325K as curve flattens

The Moscow Times
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

EU provides Euro 3.5 million grant to boost Sri Lanka’s tourism industry

Opportunity Sri Lanka
22 May 2020
  European Union;   Sri Lanka

Russia says economy to shrink 9.5% in second quarter

Gulf News
22 May 2020
  Russian Federation

Saudi Arabia launches third phase of COVID-19 testing

Zawya
21 May 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Pacific islands urged to retune post-pandemic for new economic age

Reuters
21 May 2020
  Pacific

U.S. sends ventilators to Russia in $5.6 million Coronavirus aid package

NPR
21 May 2020
  Russian Federation;   United States

Banned travel due to COVID-19 could see millions of Pacific workers slide into poverty: Report

Global Citizen
21 May 2020
  Pacific

How did Portugal manage the COVID-19 crisis so well?

CGTN
20 May 2020
  Portugal

Australia spends $100m in 'quick financial support' for Pacific countries hit by cyclone and pandemic

ABC News
20 May 2020
  Australia;   Pacific

Solomon Islands starts lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread

Xinhuanet
20 May 2020
  Solomon Islands

Kiribati sets sights on overcoming hurdles to e-commerce

UNCTAD
20 May 2020
  Kiribati