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Borrowings and debt (Details 5) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of Long term borrowings Terms [Line Items] |  |
Total undiscounted lease liabilities | $ 24,053 | $ 25,967
Short-term | 1,244 | 1,145
Long-term | 17,555 | 18,769
Lease liabilities included in the consolidated statement of financial position | 18,799 | 19,914
2021 |  |
Disclosure of Long term borrowings Terms [Line Items] |  |
Total undiscounted lease liabilities | 2,058 | 2,005
After 1 year but within 5 years |  |
Disclosure of Long term borrowings Terms [Line Items] |  |
Total undiscounted lease liabilities | 10,641 | 10,470
After 5 years but within 10 years |  |
Disclosure of Long term borrowings Terms [Line Items] |  |
Total undiscounted lease liabilities | $ 11,354 | $ 13,492

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