Core Insights - Gabon's National Population Census Office officially launched a population census on January 30, 2026, aimed at better planning social infrastructure and improving housing and land use policies [1] Group 1 - The census is intended to strengthen decentralization and local development [1] - It will effectively guide public and private investment [1]

Core Insights - The Cuban government has announced an annual investment plan totaling 1.74 trillion pesos to address urgent economic and social development needs [1] Group 1: Investment Allocation - 67% of the funds will be focused on three priority areas: food production, industrial revitalization, and the reconstruction of the electricity system [1] - 95% of the investment will be directed towards ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the self-sufficiency of strategic industries [1] Group 2: Strategic Projects - The plan includes modernization of the Antillana steel plant in collaboration with Russia, expansion of cement production capacity, and various agricultural, forestry, tobacco, and livestock projects [1] - New photovoltaic power plants and maintenance of thermal power plants are also part of the investment strategy [1] Group 3: Infrastructure and Social Welfare - The investment will cover housing, water management, tourism, and other infrastructure and social welfare areas, with plans to construct over 9,000 state-owned housing units and renovate 38 tourism hotels [1] - Upgrades to the national water supply system and support for the production of essential medicines and biotechnology research are also included [1]

古巴拉美通讯社1月31日报道，针对近期部分国际媒体关于赴古巴旅游受 限的报道，古巴驻阿根廷大使馆当日发布声明，明确否认存在任何旅行限制； 古巴旅游目的地持续对国际游客开放，相关旅游运营商运营正常，已做好准备 迎接更多游客。 古巴驻南锥体地区旅游顾问阿吉莱拉强调，近期媒体报道中提及的美国相 关决策及阿根廷政府此前发布的旅行提醒（建议潜在游客避免前往古巴），均 属于国家间的外交措施，并不构成对南锥体国家游客的旅行禁令或限制。古巴 的酒店、旅游服务及海滩景点均在正常运营中，游客可以安全规划行程，并重 申古巴当局对旅游业的坚定承诺及服务外国游客的决心。 （原标题：古巴重申旅游业正常运转，驳斥旅行限制传言） ...

Group 1 - The core issue is that despite four increases in sugar import tariffs in 2025, South Africa has seen a significant surge in cheap imported sugar, with imports reaching 177,000 tons from January to November last year, compared to less than 3,000 tons in the same period of 2022, resulting in a loss of approximately 733 million rand for the local industry [1] - There is a serious division within the industry, with the South African Sugar Association requesting an increase in the tariff trigger price (DBRP) from the current $680/ton to $905/ton, while the South African Beverage Association is advocating for a reduction of 2%-19% to a range of $552-$650/ton, arguing that the current tariffs harm beverage producers and consumers [1] - The International Trade Administration Commission has decided to merge the evaluations of both requests and will reference the strategic goals outlined in the "2030 South African Sugar Industry Value Chain Master Plan" [1] Group 2 - A deeper issue lies in the outdated tariff adjustment mechanism, where the tariff was raised from 2,348.92 rand/ton to 3,773.50 rand/ton during a global sugar price crash in April 2025, but was subsequently lowered after a brief price recovery in May, leading to delays in necessary adjustments [2] - The Agricultural Business Association has pointed out that the legal requirement for tariff adjustments after triggers is to be completed within six weeks, but the inter-departmental approval process takes significantly longer, resulting in a lose-lose situation for the industry and potential government revenue loss [2] - The industry is calling for the government to establish a timely approval commitment to restore the adjustment cycle to within six weeks, as the current rigid system fails to provide the necessary timely protection for the industry [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government expresses strong dissatisfaction with the European Commission's decision to initiate an in-depth investigation into Chinese wind power companies under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR), viewing it as discriminatory and protectionist [1][2]. Group 1: Investigation Context - The European Commission has escalated its investigation into Chinese wind power and safety equipment companies, which China perceives as targeted and discriminatory [1]. - The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has previously identified the European actions as trade and investment barriers, asserting that the investigations lack sufficient evidence and transparency [1]. Group 2: Impact on Industry - Chinese wind power and green industry companies contribute positively to global climate change efforts through continuous technological innovation and a robust industrial system [1]. - The misuse of investigations by the European side is seen as a significant disruption to China-Europe industrial cooperation, potentially undermining Chinese companies' confidence in investing in Europe and hindering global green transition efforts [1]. Group 3: Call for Dialogue - China advocates for resolving differences through dialogue and negotiation, opposing the politicization of economic and trade issues [2]. - The Chinese government urges the European side to correct its erroneous practices and to create a fair and predictable market environment for China-Europe cooperation [2].

斯里兰卡《每日金融时报》2月4日报道，根据国家可再生能源政策，斯里兰卡内阁批准了《2025-2030 年可再生能源资源发展计划》，旨在到2030年使斯70%的全国电力需求来自可再生能源，并在2050年实 现碳中和。该计划由斯可持续能源管理局(SLSEA)与所有相关利益攸关方协商制定，重点关注三个关键 领域：确定并优先考虑适合可再生能源项目的土地；制定全面可再生能源路线图和可再生能源园区开发 时间表；可纳入漂浮式太阳能发电的项目。 ...

Core Insights - Visa has launched Card Present Connect technology in partnership with the National Development Bank of Sri Lanka, marking its first deployment of this application in South Asia [1] - This technology enables businesses to accept EMV chip payments, contactless payments, and mobile wallet payments using Android SmartPOS devices [1] - The initiative aims to provide merchants with lower costs, faster transaction speeds, and enhanced security, thereby expanding business opportunities in cashless transactions [1]

斯里兰卡《每日金融时报》2月3日报道，斯里兰卡海关1月税收收入达2325.5亿卢比，比1602亿卢比的 收入目标高出723.5亿卢比，增幅达45%，远超月度目标。政府将税收激增归因于多种因素的共同作 用，包括进口量增加、汇率走强以及执法力度加大。 ...

印度财政部长西塔拉曼在提交2026/27财年联邦预算时宣布，将向尼泊尔提供128亿卢比的赠款援助，较 本财年最初预算的112亿卢比有所增加。在本财年，印度已将实际对尼援助额上调至132.8亿卢比。在印 度的邻国援助计划中，不丹仍是最大受援国，新财年获赠366.1亿卢比；其他受援国包括马尔代夫、斯 里兰卡、缅甸等。 尼泊尔《加德满都邮报》2月3日报道: ...

Core Insights - The financial inclusion index in Nepal has increased from 0.47 to 0.53 for the fiscal year 2024/25, indicating significant progress in accessibility, usage, and quality of financial services [1] Group 1 - The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) released the financial inclusion index on February 3, highlighting improvements in the financial sector [1] - The increase in the financial inclusion index reflects advancements in the accessibility of financial services [1] - The rise in the index also signifies enhanced usage rates and quality of financial services in Nepal [1]