Category: Country Reports
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April 2020
Overview. Egypt, like the rest of the world, is all about the Covid-19 virus (C19) right now. The political, economic and health impacts of the pandemic are all encompassing and the impact will be felt for a long time to come. After fighting so hard to pull itself out of recession and repair industry sectors…
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March 2020
Overview. A fairly stable month in security terms, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and United Nations’ Secretary General Antonio Guterres visited during the month, and there were some political rumblings that undermined the stability of the PTI’s coalition. The ruling government’s coalition is shaking somewhat. In Punjab Province, the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) has attracted…
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March 2020
Overview. Dhaka’s new incoming mayors were sworn in. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail appeal on health grounds has been rejected by the High Court. In economic news, the government has walked back on its decision to slash interest rates. Dhaka City Mayors Sworn In. The newly elected mayors and councillors of Dhaka south and north…
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March 2020
Overview. As if Iran’s people needed further bad news after an appalling January, the arrival of Covid-19, its rapid spread and a number of fatalities probably signal worse economic news to come. The Iranian rial fell further in response to the outbreak and FATF’s decisions to re-impose countermeasures after the latest reform deadline passed without…
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March 2020
Overview. February saw the death of former President Mubarak launch a three-day period of official mourning. Tributes were paid, speeches were made, and the inevitable comparisons between the Mubarak and President Sisi have been everywhere. Mubarak had nothing close to the charisma of Sisi despite his long time in office but, like the incumbent, he…
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February 2020
Overview. Pakistan wisely chose to remain neutral regards the confrontation between the US and Iran. Major terrorist incidents in KP and Balochistan Provinces and series of isolated terrorist attacks in the border regions featured during the month. Politically there was no major agitation against government. An FATF plenary on 16th February will be important for…