Kazakhstan: Electricity deficits set to deepen

Energy officials in Kazakhstan have forecast that electricity shortfalls will deepen in the coming two years, thereby increasing reliance on imports and heightening the risk of unscheduled blackouts. News outlet LS reported on January 25, citing Energy…

Tajikistan enacts mandatory vehicle recycling fee

In a bid to generate fresh revenue, the authorities in Tajikistan have begun charging motorists a vehicle-scrapping tax. Under a new law approved last month but only made public this week, the one-off tax, which is being dubbed a recycling fee, will be…

ECOWAS Bank to host hybrid investment forum in Togo

Donkor explained that the forum would provide a unique opportunity for development partners and stakeholders in the sub-region. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has announced plans to soon host a major forum in Lomé, Togo.The Presi…