Alongside its high degree of political stability and favourable economic climate, Kenya’s modernised legal system is a factor in its ranking in the World Bank’s “Doing Business 2018” report, in which it placed third in sub-Saharan Africa – after Mauritius (25th) and Rwanda (41st) – and 80th globally.
While Kenya is no stranger to political strides experienced across the region, the country has managed to avoid long periods of crisis – whether political, economic or social – and has been able to overcome its challenges in relatively short periods of time.
Optimism is returning to Trinidad and Tobago after years of recession. With the IMF forecasting GDP expansion of 1% in 2018 and 0.9% in 2019, the government now has the opportunity to shift their focus from tackling short-term economic problems to implementing long-term reforms and policy initiatives.
The decision of the Supreme Court – Papua New Guinea Forest Authority vs Minister for Forests PGSC 24 of September 17, 2017 – regarding the question of the taxation powers of the National Parliament represents a significant legal development.
GOVERNMENTS & THEIR POWERS: There are three levels of government in Papua New Guinea: the national, provincial and local-level governments. The constitution and the Organic Law on Provincial Government and Local-Level Government (Organic Laws) regulate the legislative powers of the national,...
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