The transport sector accounts for around 12% of GDP and 10% of the country’s workforce, according to figures cited by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation in January 2012. The sector has traditionally been dominated by road infrastructure, with Aqaba’s seaport and air transport also playing an important role. The rail system is less developed, though the government is moving...
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Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Expanding in aviation
13 Jul 2012
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, is pushing forward with an expansion policy that should prepare it to compete in the increasingly competitive regional aviation environment.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Binali Yıldırım, Minister of Transport, Communications and Maritime Affairs from The Report: Turkey 2012
How will restructuring the ministry enable the federal government to promote greater rail and maritime transport coverage nationwide?
Articles & Analysis | More ways than one: The public and private sectors enhance links to fuel continued economic growth from The Report: Turkey 2012
Long hailed as the crossroads of civilisations and a bridge between continents, Turkey is now looking to upgrade its physical infrastructure in a bid to improve competitiveness. With a growing population of just under 75m, it faces bottlenecks in moving people and goods across its vast area and through its crowded cities. Moreover, strengthening...
Articles & Analysis | In stops and starts: The privatisation portfolio includes a number of big-ticket items from The Report: Turkey 2012
Privatisation has been on the agenda for years, with sales of major state-owned industries in the late 1990s and early 2000s defining the country’s commitment to free markets. The trend hit a high-water mark in 2005-06, when the government accrued a total of $16.3bn in revenues from the sale of Türk Telekom, the refinery company Tüpraş and steel...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Temel Kotil, CEO, Turkish Airlines from The Report: Turkey 2012
Are Turkish carriers facing increased competition in the domestic market from international players?