Papua New Guinea is poised for change, as the country’s mineral riches are providing a major opportunity for economic development through the exploitation of natural resources. The government’s five-year strategic plan focuses on key development enablers such as free education, improvements to health services, the strengthening of law and order, rural development projects and infrastructure construction.
Will the government be able to achieve its goal of 50% higher education enrolment by 2014?
Since 2002, when the government began the implementation of a programme known as Education Revolution (Revolución Educativa), Colombia has made significant strides towards expanding enrolment at all levels. Quality also became a priority, though improvements in this area have been difficult to implement and the sector continues to face...
In what ways can stimulating technology-based businesses increase economic competitiveness?
As economic growth brings investment into the country and business opportunities for domestic firms increase, Colombian start-ups are being encouraged from many angles. This support is coming from a combination of both government-led financing schemes and capacity-building initiatives, and through an environment in which private equity funds,...
As economic growth opens up new possibilities for innovation, authorities are working to make the regulatory framework for intellectual property (IP) more expedient for Colombian companies and research centres. Encouraging entrepreneurs and small businesses to file for patent and trademark registration has long been a challenge in Colombia....
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