Economic growth and tackling poverty are two of the most important challenges the government faces. In this regard, the National Development Plan 2019-24 contains three broad priority areas: strengthening the rule of law; ensuring the well-being of the population; and fostering economic development. The plan also addresses three issues that...
Mexico’s GDP growth has slowed in recent years, from 2.3% in 2017 to 2% in 2018, and it is estimated to reach 1.6% in 2019, lower than expected given the economic reforms implemented by former President Enrique Peña Nieto between 2012 and 2018. Although GDP is anticipated to expand by 1.9% in 2020, more needs to be done to create the...
In conjunction with Deloitte, this chapter explores the taxation system and Mexico’s efforts to build an investor-friendly environment. It also contains...
In 2018 Mexico’s economy ranked second in Latin America and 15th in the world in terms of GDP, which totalled $1.22trn, according to the World Bank. In 2019 the newly elected President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has pushed ahead with efforts to meet his pledge to tackle corruption and implement austerity measures within the government, to reduce costs and curb excessive expenditures.
In 2018 the local business community was waiting with anticipation for a jump-start to the economy of Papua New Guinea. A handful of significant events were expected to turn a new page: the country was gearing up for a meeting of the leaders of APEC countries, a liquefied natural gas project was being finalised and new mining developments were at hand. These tangible steps...
As of 2019 Papua New Guinea is in the second year of its Medium-Term Revenue Strategy 2018-22 (MTRS). The 2019 budget and tax changes are formed by the MTRS and aligned with its intent. The MTRS is, in turn, guided by the Alotau Accord II and the government’s 100-Day Plan.
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