Which policies can be adopted to encourage more private investment in special economic zones?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Yehia Zaki, Chairman, Suez Canal Economic Zone: Interview from The Report: Egypt 2020
Articles & Analysis | Will foreign investment strengthen Egypt's industrial sector? from The Report: Egypt 2020
Industry is front and centre of Egypt’s economic growth and diversification policies. The government aims to increase high-technology exports in this sector, as well as increase the value added by manufacturing as a percent of GDP. Several factors make industry attractive to foreign investors, including the country’s location between key...
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Egypt 2020
Industry is front and centre of Egypt’s economic growth and...
Articles & Analysis | What benefits do free zones offer industrialists in Abu Dhabi? from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
Leveraging its location at the confluence of over 200 air routes, 150 shipping lanes, thousands of kilometres of road networks and a developing rail system, Abu Dhabi offers global and local businesses a range of industrial and free zones closely linked to these avenues. This dovetails with the emirate’s long-term development strategies, the...
Articles & Analysis | How retailers in Abu Dhabi are innovating to meet e-commerce demand from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
In 2019 Abu Dhabi’s retail sector continued to adapt to a 5% value-added tax (VAT) that came into force in early 2018, with consumer confidence picking up as residents began to factor the new levy into their purchasing behaviours. Malls continue to dominate the retail space, which saw some 200,000 sq metres of gross leasable area (GLA) added...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Saeed Al Remeithi, CEO, Emirates Steel: Interview from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2020
In what ways is Emirates Steel adapting to global trade dynamics, and what regions are best positioned to support international expansion plans?