Looking to maximise the benefit of its hydrocarbons reserves, Oman is investing in downstream oil-and-gas activities, including a new petrochemicals plant and an expansion at one of its refineries.
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Economic Update | Integrating Oman’s petrochemicals sector
12 Aug 2013
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam takes steps to lessen rural digital divide
11 Aug 2013
Rural areas of Brunei Darussalam, which have long faced problems with information and communications technology (ICT) services, are set to benefit from a move to align the Sultanate’s bandwidth with...
Economic Update | Nigeria's stock market surges
11 Aug 2013
Capital markets in Nigeria have been growing at a rapid clip over the past year, with the country’s advantages as an investment destination attracting foreign cash, and reforms improving the bourse’s...
Economic Update | Panamá: Sólidas bases para el sector inmobiliario
7 Aug 2013
El mercado de los bienes raíces en Panamá está próximo a alcanzar su madurez gracias al impulso de una economía en auge, el incremento del gasto público en infraestructura y una amplia liquidez en el...
Economic Update | Malaysia: New regulations to boost market for takaful
7 Aug 2013
An overhaul of Malaysia’s Islamic finance regulations is expected to increase take-up of sharia-compliant insurance (takaful) products, although the new rules could encourage smaller operators to...
Economic Update | Mongolia: Mortgage rate cut to boost house sales
6 Aug 2013
Home ownership rates in Mongolia are set to climb in 2013 and beyond as a new state-backed mortgage scheme has improved access to low-cost loans, though demand for housing could push up prices if the...
