In the wake of a tragic train accident at the beginning of 2013, Egypt is looking to step up investment in its railways to improve safety, and upgrade infrastructure and rolling stock. Plans for the...
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Economic Update | Egypt: Railway plans on track
15 Feb 2013
Economic Update | Colombia: Convirtiendo el turismo
15 Feb 2013
Si bien 2012 ha sido un año excepcional para el turismo en Colombia, los pronósticos auguran una mejoría considerable en los resultados del sector en 2013. La llegada de turistas internacionales se...
Economic Update | Qatar: Number portability makes its long-awaited debut
14 Feb 2013
The introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) in Qatar, a move the industry regulator says will boost competition, may indeed provide a boost for Vodafone Qatar, but with mobile penetration...
Economic Update | Mongolia: Tackling retail rights
14 Feb 2013
Efforts by Mongolia’s government to improve conditions for increasingly wealthy local consumers bode well for the fledgling retail industry. There are concerns, however, that watchdogs and...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Privatisation lift-off nears
14 Feb 2013
A recent decision by a parliamentary committee is expected to clear the way for the privatisation of Kuwait’s national airline, which in turn could reinvigorate a long-stalled programme to open up...
Economic Update | Ghana: Oil activity rising
13 Feb 2013
Ghana’s leap into the ranks of oil-producing countries happened in record time, taking just 42 months from discovery to production. That speed brought with it complications that have necessitated a...
