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Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for a third of the countries on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list. In the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) Ranking and Risk Assessment Tool, the region performed poorly in terms of resilience to ML/TF, with more than 60% of...
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The informal sector is one of the most problematical of the economical information system in general and on the labor market in particular. By its definition and nature, this sector is quantifiable with difficulty ; yet statiscally, some elements of information can be built on the informal...
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The election of Bassirou Diomaye Faye as President of Senegal on March 24, 2024, after a turbulent electoral process, reflects the resilience of Senegal's democratic institutions. It provides an opportunity to strengthen transparent governance and combat inequality. It was the first time since...
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The economy of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is characterized by a significant presence of the informal sector. This sector plays a crucial role in job creation and the livelihoods of the population, but also presents challenges in terms of regulation, social...
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The General Labor Inspectorate (IGT) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) plays a crucial role in regulating working conditions and protecting workers' rights. This article examines the structures and functions of the IGT, highlighting key challenges it faces, such as compliance with...
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The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), created in September 2023 by the three military governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as a counterweight to ECOWAS and the post-colonial influence of France and other Western countries, announced the creation of a confederation of its three countries in...
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The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), created in September 2023 by the three military governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as a counterweight to ECOWAS and the post-colonial influence of France and other Western countries, announced the creation of a confederation of its three countries in...
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The General Labor Inspectorate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces multidimensional challenges in the enforcement of labor standards, exacerbated by a combination of economic, political, and institutional factors. This article explores the duality in the application of labor...
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Over the past four decades, developing countries have not been immune to international financial changes. Today, the destabilizing effects of financial liberalization are affecting even developed economies. This paper reviews the theoretical foundations and the different relationships between...
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The main purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of economic policies on informal sector performances and poverty in Cameroon. It is based on a computable general equilibrium. The model has 5 production sectors including 2 commercial sectors, 2 tradable sectors and 1 non tradable...
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