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Latest shipment of Chinese Covid vaccine arrives

Vientiane Times
18 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Covid-19 measures eased for schools, businesses

Vientiane Times
16 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Medics to get Covid booster jabs next year

Vientiane Times
09 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

FAO and USAID Provide 12,000 COVID-19 Rapid Tests to Laos

The Laotian Times
08 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Nearly Four Thousand Lao Workers Receive Vaccinations in Thailand

The Laotian Times
03 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR;   Thailand

Prepare to reopen the country, PM tells National Assembly

Vientiane Times
02 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Analysis: Brazil faces $112 billion refinancing cliff in early 2021

Reuters
25 Nov 2020
  Brazil

Russia should extend coronavirus crisis support – IMF

The Moscow Times
25 Nov 2020
  Russian Federation

Nearing zero: Argentine FX reserves drain puts central bank in a corner

Reuters
20 Nov 2020
  Argentina

IMF plans to disburse $1.6 billion to Egypt as part of $5.2 billion loan, hails its economy performance

Egypt Today
19 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

EU provides Egypt €6m for irrigation projects

The North Africa Post
19 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   European Union

EIB provided €1.7B funding to support Egyptian SMEs

Egypt Today
19 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Argentina seeks wealth tax to help COVID-19 hit families

Reuters
18 Nov 2020
  Argentina

Cambodia provides 2 million face masks to Laos

The Laotian Times
16 Nov 2020
  Cambodia;   Lao PDR

Nigeria to seek $750 million from World Bank- Finance Minister

Nairametrics
14 Nov 2020
  Nigeria

Egypt's central bank cuts interest rates by 50 basis points

Reuters
13 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Egypt, World Bank agree to invest US$450 mn to battle coronavirus

Egypt Independent
11 Nov 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Covid-19 - UN offers US$250 million to support Nigeria

All Africa
11 Nov 2020
  Nigeria

Moscow to close bars and restaurants overnight as Russia's COVID-19 cases climb

Reuters
10 Nov 2020
  Russian Federation

Russian shops start raising prices, lowering chance of rate cuts

Bloomberg Quint
10 Nov 2020
  Russian Federation