Sharjah’s early efforts towards economic diversification have paid dividends, turning sectors such as heavy industries and transport and logistics into key enablers of economic growth. Meanwhile, the presence of several major universities in the emirate has helped grow its reputation as a major educational centre for the region.
With a stated goal of having industry account for close to 40% of the country’s economy by 2020, up from 25% currently, the authorities are focusing on the development of new industrial zones to cater to emergent manufacturing capacity. The effort involves revamping existing economic zones and developing new areas to be managed under public-...
With economic growth pushing household incomes upwards in Côte d’Ivoire, new opportunities are arising for retailers and the development of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). The improvement of domestic conditions, coupled with a rising population, is leading several global FMCG manufacturers to set up local production facilities to cater for...
Once considered West Africa’s industrial powerhouse, Côte d’Ivoire’s manufacturing sector was badly affected by a decade of political unrest that curtailed further expansion. However, this is gradually being reversed as political stability and consecutive years of economic growth are enhancing the environment for industrial development and...
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