President Goodluck Jonathan and his economic team began 2012 with a renewed focus on their Agenda for National Transformation (ANT), targeting wholesale reform across a range of economic sectors.
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Economic update | Nigeria: Year in Review 2012
9 Jan 2013
Economic update | Egypt: Year in Review 2012
8 Jan 2013
The country’s first full post-revolutionary year has seen the first free presidential elections in Egypt’s long history, and signs of a recovery in GDP growth, but also the teething problems of a young democracy with serious economic challenges ahead. As a large and growing market, strategically located, with some important natural resources, and a tradition of economic liberalisation stretching back several decades, Egypt is an enticing prospect for many investors.
Economic update | Maroc : Bilan de l’année 2012
4 Jan 2013
Si la croissance économique marocaine a ralenti en 2012, elle devrait, selon le FMI se remettre sur les rails en 2013. Grâce à un ensemble de mesures à court et long terme destinées à améliorer la santé fiscale du pays et une bonne performance dans certains sous-secteurs, l’économie marocaine devrait enregistrer une croissance de 5,5% en 2013.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Réda Hamiani, President, Forum des Chefs d’Entreprises from The Report: Algeria 2012
How can Algeria improve both knowledge transfer and local participation in large-scale projects?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jim O’Neill, Chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management from The Report: Algeria 2012
In July 2012 the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of China reduced interest rates. What does this mean for these economies?
Articles & Analysis | Finding the funds: A rigid investment climate complicates development from The Report: Algeria 2012
Among the important benefits that have made Algeria keen to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) is access to foreign technology and know-how to boost local industry. However, current FDI levels remain low, stymied in part by perceptions that it is difficult to do business in Algeria. There have been calls for changes to measures introduced...