With widespread coverage of potable water, wastewater and electricity networks, Abu Dhabi maintains utility services that are on a par, if not better than, many countries in Europe and North America. At the same time, the emirate’s government has been committed for many years to boosting power and water infrastructure further, with 2017 seeing some of the world’s most advanced projects in...
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Dilith Jayaweera, Chairman, George Steuart Group: Interview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
Articles & Analysis | Retailers in Sri Lanka see rising demand for fast-moving consumer goods from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
Emerging Asian markets have had a significant impact on the growth of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment. The region’s FMCG consumers pack a powerful punch: around a third of Nestlé and Procter & Gamble’s global sales growth between 2008 and 2014 came from emerging Asia, according to Euromonitor data. Indeed, for both large...
Articles & Analysis | Sri Lanka's rapidly growing retail sector attracts new entrants from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
An up-and-coming middle class with disposable income and a preference for spending over saving, in addition to a strong economy with mounting tourism receipts and few restrictions on foreign investment, make Sri Lanka a favourable destination for retail investors of all stripes. Nevertheless, the sector does face some near-term barriers to...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ashok Pathirage, Chairman and Managing Director, Softlogic Group: IInterview from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
What strategies are in place to advance Sri Lanka’s retail market against regional competitors?
Articles & Analysis | Efforts made to modernise Sri Lanka's industrial sector and open markets from The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
Sri Lanka’s commitment to being conducive to private-sector business development is reflected in its marked orientation towards trade and investor-friendly encouragement of foreign direct investment. Building on its strategic location at the gateway to India and between the Middle East, Africa and South-east Asia, the government of Sri Lanka...