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...A version of this article was first published by the Nikkei Asian Review on January 23. ©2019 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
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...significant infrastructure and community works as part of their social contract with communities, have been quick to spy the opportunity, using it to build new roads, potable water systems and agricultural irrigation...
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