More robust enforcement of mandatory insurance laws is set to increase Nigeria’s insurance penetration rate, which currently stands at less than 10%. In August, the National Insurance Commission (...
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Economic Update | Nigeria: Mandating coverage
7 Sep 2011
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Construction on the fast track
7 Sep 2011
Brunei Darussalam has moved to further streamline the approval process for construction and land development projects to boost foreign investment and encourage local builders. However, government...
Economic Update | Mongolia: Mining boom takes shape
7 Sep 2011
Mongolia’s mining sector is riding high, with the vast Tavan Tolgoi “five hills” coal mine expected to start exports and secure an international partner in the next few months. Meanwhile, a large...
Economic Update | Perú: Cultivando el desarrollo económico
5 Sep 2011
La industria agrícola, tan vital para el sustento de los peruanos (representa aproximadamente un tercio del empleo total y el 9% de las exportaciones), contribuye en un 8% al PBI del país. El sector...
Economic Update | Indonesia: Searching for gas supplies
5 Sep 2011
State-controlled natural gas distributor Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) has objected to calls for a potential price increase from its upstream suppliers. At the same time, the distributor, facing rising...
Economic Update | Malaysia: Driving up motor insurance
5 Sep 2011
Malaysia’s automotive insurance sector has seen several important improvements in the past few months, with the industry’s regulator issuing a series of directives designed to strengthen policyholder...
