The government’s recent commitment of more than $1.3bn to the Omani fisheries sector is the latest step in a series of investments that will lay the groundwork for growth in the industry and open the...
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Economic Update | Oman: Fisheries expansion programme
5 Jul 2013
Economic Update | Turkey: EU-US trade pact could hit exporters
5 Jul 2013
Government officials are becoming increasingly concerned that Turkish exporters could face stiffer competition in their biggest markets due to a looming free trade agreement (FTA) between the EU and...
Economic Update | Ghana: Showing its metals
4 Jul 2013
One of the beneficiaries of growth in Ghana’s construction sector has been the metals industry, which has recently been the target of investment. While manufacturers face challenges – including...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Eyeing new markets for tourists
4 Jul 2013
Plans to consolidate Indonesian tourism growth from the first quarter include branching out into new areas such as Islamic heritage, sport and health tourism, but critics say it should first improve...
Economic Update | South Africa: Two deals set to alter media landscape
3 Jul 2013
Change is afoot in the South African media industry, with two major acquisitions under way, and players increasingly looking to digital platforms. The country has one of the largest and freest media...
Economic Update | México: La educación se prepara para una reforma
3 Jul 2013
En la medida en que se aproxima la implementación de reformas dirigidas al sistema educativo, crece la posibilidad de que se realicen cambios significativos en la manera en que México contrata y...
