Speculation is mounting that Oman’s insurance sector will witness further mergers and acquisitions if margins remain tight in the coming year. While the introduction of sharia-compliant insurance is...
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Economic Update | Oman: Primed for consolidation
9 Feb 2012
Economic Update | Nigeria: Banking lessons learned
9 Feb 2012
A resurgence in Nigeria’s banking sector has seen assets and profits recover to beat pre-crisis levels as wide-sweeping financial reforms improve the country’s investment image, although there are...
Economic Update | Saudi Arabia: Steady outlook
8 Feb 2012
Driven in part by state spending on infrastructure, housing and social development projects, Saudi Arabia’s economy is set for a year of solid growth. Longer-term predictions, however, are factoring...
Economic Update | South Africa: Retail looks ahead
8 Feb 2012
Following the arrival of global giant Walmart, 2011 will no doubt prove to be a game changing year for the retail market in South Africa. While competition is set to intensify dramatically as a...
Economic Update | Papua New Guinea: Coffee industry builds steam
7 Feb 2012
With a major project backed by the World Bank getting under way and a sizeable budget allocated by the government, Papua New Guinea’s state-run coffee industry has significant potential for expansion...
Economic Update | Brunei Darussalam: Meeting agriculture targets
7 Feb 2012
A plan for Brunei Darussalam to become 60% self-sufficient in rice production by 2015 may at first glance seem an overly optimistic goal, but with a little assistance from several of the Sultanate’s...
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