The contributions of Nigeria’s film industry, the second-largest in the world in terms of number of films produced, to the national economy have become clearer after the rebasing of the country’s GDP...
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Economic Update | Nigeria’s film industry steps out of the shadows
26 Mar 2015
Economic Update | Jordan’s sukuk market looking set for take-off
25 Mar 2015
The Islamic debt market in Jordan is set to capitalise on growing worldwide interest in sukuk (sharia-compliant bonds) after long-awaited regulations allowing banks to issue and buy the financial...
Economic Update | Malaysia’s Petronas seizes bond opportunity
25 Mar 2015
State-owned energy firm Petronas has returned to Malaysia’s capital markets for the first time since 2009 with what is expected to be the first of several issues aimed at boosting its fiscal reserves...
Economic Update | Kenya flies high with airport expansions
24 Mar 2015
A number of capital upgrades at Kenya’s airports this year should help improve passenger capacity and airline access, increasing the country’s ability to handle more traffic every year.
Economic Update | Trinidad and Tobago’s highway project reaches halfway mark
23 Mar 2015
An ambitious highway project that will connect several towns in Trinidad and Tobago to major resource hubs is edging towards the halfway mark, with two sections already operational.
Economic Update | Oman takes another step towards takaful legislation
23 Mar 2015
Legislation regulating Oman’s sharia-compliant insurance market has moved a step closer to being finalised after the State Council approved a draft law that will help encourage new investment in the...
