South Africa is planning a major overhaul of its higher education system, with a greater emphasis given to vocational training as a means to bridge the skills gap in the national economy. The...
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Economic Update | South Africa: Raising higher education
22 Feb 2012
Economic Update | Indonesia: Diversifying auto production
21 Feb 2012
Indonesia’s automakers are investing heavily in increasing and diversifying production to keep pace with rising demand in what is now South-east Asia’s largest vehicle market. Last year, Indonesia...
Economic Update | Ghana: Broader bands, deeper competition
21 Feb 2012
Already in the midst of significant growth, Ghana’s IT and telecommunications sectors are set to see increased efficiency and improved access following the finalisation of a new medium-term strategic...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Building investment
21 Feb 2012
The Philippines’ construction sector appears set for a busy year, with the state planning to inject billions into the industry. While the government’s infrastructure programme continues to ramp up,...
Economic Update | Dubai: Sunny side of energy
20 Feb 2012
In mid-January 2012, Dubai unveiled the details of a massive solar energy facility it plans to build in the desert, part of a larger scheme to meet the energy needs of the emirate and reduce its...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Construction building up
17 Feb 2012
With the government having announced ambitious plans to reduce and eventually eliminate the need to wait for state housing, Brunei Darussalam’s construction sector looks set for a busy few years. The...
