The government of Kuwait is hoping to diversify the economy through industrial expansion, targeting double-digit growth on the back of its petrochemicals and plastics segments.
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Economic Update | Kuwait aims to broaden economy through industry
23 Nov 2016
Economic Update | Footfall swings toward smaller outlets in South Africa’s retail sector
23 Nov 2016
Growth in trading density – a measure of turnover per sq metre of retail space – for South Africa’s larger malls has lagged behind that of smaller shopping centres, in part a reflection of the...
Economic Update | Jordan looks to sukuk to bolster financial toolkit
22 Nov 2016
Building on recent growth in Islamic finance, Jordan is expanding its funding options and tapping a rising market through the issuance of sukuk (Islamic bonds).
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea to boost self-sufficiency in agriculture sector
22 Nov 2016
A new agriculture strategy in Papua New Guinea aims to broaden the country’s primary production base and cut import costs to maintain sustainability in the sector.
Economic View | Fawaz Ghanem, Chairman and CEO, Ithmar Invest, on the investment climate in Jordan
21 Nov 2016
To what extent are financial support and investment volumes from the GCC being affected by lower oil prices?
Economic Update | Increased investment in port expansions to drive Oman’s logistics sector
21 Nov 2016
Oman is looking to boost investment in its transport and logistics sector, one of five pillars targeted under the country’s Ninth Five-Year Development Plan (2016-20).
