Long one of the driving forces of Turkey’s economy, the construction industry appears to be slowing down, with questions surrounding project financing and interest rate hikes dampening the sector’s...
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Economic Update | Turkey’s construction sector cooling
10 Oct 2013
Economic Update | Kenya looks to boost exports
10 Oct 2013
The IMF has predicted that Kenya’s current account deficit will improve this year, although its exports remain vulnerable to exogenous factors. As the government looks to boost its overseas sales, it...
Economic Update | Looking for growth in Oman’s telecoms sector
8 Oct 2013
The announcement that the state will sell more than a quarter of its holdings in Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) could bring changes to a market facing challenging conditions and increased...
Economic Update | The Philippines’ auto industry riding high
8 Oct 2013
Buoyed by a burgeoning middle class and greater availability of financing, the Philippines’ automotive sector is set for strong growth this year, with sales for the usually slow month of August...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam looks to its labs for growth
7 Oct 2013
Increased investment in research and development (R&D), combined with targeting niche markets, are two cornerstones of a strategy being rolled out by Brunei Darussalam aimed at encouraging...
Economic Update | Nigeria’s expanding auto market
7 Oct 2013
As might be guessed from the snarled traffic on the bridges of Lagos, vehicle sales in Nigeria are growing rapidly, with automakers seeing double-digit growth over the past year. To try to capture a...
