Innovative agricultural initiatives launched in Brunei Darussalam, such as developing new rice hybrids and growing plants in water, underline how agro-technology can edge the Sultanate closer to its...
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Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam eyes ‘agri-tech’ route to self-sufficiency
14 Nov 2014
Economic Update | Nigeria eyes private buy-in for transport infrastructure
14 Nov 2014
Continuing the shift away from state dominance in infrastructure development that began with the power privatisation initiative, a drive to boost the private sector role in several of Nigeria’s big-...
Economic Update | Un démarrage imminent pour la couverture maladie universelle en Côte d’Ivoire
13 Nov 2014
Améliorer son système de santé constitue l’un des éléments centraux de la stratégie ivoirienne visant à faire du pays un marché émergent d’ici 2020 ; à cet effet, le gouvernement s’attèle à mettre en...
Economic Update | The Philippines moves forward on mass transit upgrades
12 Nov 2014
Urban transportation networks in the Philippines will benefit from millions of dollars in investment, following the announcement that Cebu City will be home to a new bus rapid transit (BRT) system....
Economic Update | Steady growth for Bahrain’s economy
10 Nov 2014
A solid performance from the non-oil sector and increased state spending are forecast to drive economic growth in Bahrain above both regional and global averages this year, though falling oil prices...
Economic Update | Réforme de l’enseignement professionnel au Gabon
10 Nov 2014
Les autorités nationales ont annoncé au cours des derniers mois toute une série de partenariats qui promettent d’étendre l’offre de programmes de formation professionnelle au Gabon et de renforcer l’...
