The spate of large defence contracts recently awarded to Abu Dhabi-based firms, together with the emirate’s growing success in attracting investment for technology, has highlighted the key role...
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Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Key role for defence in diversification efforts
16 Apr 2013
Economic Update | Jordan: US bond guarantee to ease rates
15 Apr 2013
A US offer to back Jordanian bond issues may help lower the Kingdom’s borrowing costs and boost confidence in the country’s securities, which has been dented by regional instability that has slowed...
Economic Update | Turkey: Energy pipe dreams
15 Apr 2013
Plans to consolidate Turkey’s position as an energy transit bridge appear to have suffered a setback, with a major project to connect the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean put on hold by both...
Economic Update | South Africa: Battling unemployment
15 Apr 2013
The local economy is struggling to overcome twin hurdles – an inflated unemployment rate that siphons off state funding for social services and a lack of skilled workers to fill the many positions...
Economic Update | Ghana: Spending up and maybe debt as well
12 Apr 2013
Ghana’s economy is expected to see robust growth this year, at around 8.5%, but so too will public spending. The 20% increase in government expenditures should help sustain social services and...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea: Reforms planned for SOEs
12 Apr 2013
As Papua New Guinea’s top banks and financial services firms record healthy profits, citing overall strength of the economy, the government has pledged a broad and ambitious infrastructure...
