Brunei Darussalam is stepping up efforts to promote private sector industrial development as part of a wider programme to diversify the economy, though limited availability of land and skills...
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Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Scaling up small industry
18 Apr 2011
Economic Update | Thailand: Balancing act
15 Apr 2011
The government of Thailand is struggling to maintain a balance between its efforts to lower the budget deficit and its policy of mitigating the impact of rising prices, with fiscal prudence coming...
Economic Update | Abu Dhabi: Classroom upgrade
14 Apr 2011
While health and safety is at the core of Abu Dhabi’s initiative to close villa schools, the push will also have positive knock-on effects for the local construction sector by creating opportunities...
Economic Update | Qatar: Developing education
13 Apr 2011
Qatar is taking definitive steps to refine its education system, increasing the focus on preparation for employment in a knowledge-based society as the government works to boost job opportunities and...
Economic Update | The Philippines: Spending time
12 Apr 2011
The Philippines’ retail sector will be looking to turn solid economic growth and burgeoning consumer confidence into profits over the coming year and beyond, though a lack of prime space in top-end...
Economic Update | Kuwait: Plan in motion
11 Apr 2011
The Kuwaiti government has approved a four-year economic development plan that, if successfully implemented, could boost public and private spending and lessen the economy’s dependence on oil.
