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World Service,06 Dec 2024,26 mins

What’s next for Suriname after oil wealth?

World Business Report

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Suriname's finance minister discusses plans to avoid the "oil curse" and ensure the country’s newfound wealth directly benefits its citizens. TikTok faces a major setback in the US, as a court orders its Chinese owners to sell or leave. We also explore how inflation is reshaping the US clothing industry. And in Ghana, voters prepare to head to the polls this weekend—what issues are driving them?

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