Economy

Accelerated growth, backed by rising spending on infrastructure and domestic demand, were the hallmark of the Philippines’ economy in 2016, though offshore political and economic uncertainties could darken prospects for 2017.

L’avancement de plusieurs vastes projets d’infrastructures a contribué à faire de 2016 la sixième année consécutive de forte croissance économique en Côte d’Ivoire, en flagrant contraste avec les résultats de beaucoup de ses voisins ouest-africains.

Despite falling revenue from a weaker commodities market and concerns over political uncertainty, Malaysia’s economy maintained a steady growth rate in 2016, though expansion may come under pressure in the coming year.

La promesa de una paz duradera y las reformas al sistema impositivo estimularán la confianza de los inversionistas en Colombia y desarrollarán los nexos comerciales con sus socios internacionales. 

A slow-paced economic recovery and ongoing concerns over political stability were the hallmark of Thailand’s year in 2016, though the new year should bring stronger prospects.

Year-end forecasts of increased revenue and fiscal deficit relief have brightened Sharjah’s near- to medium-term outlook, with the emirate’s authorities working to promote non-hydrocarbons sectors as attractive investment propositions on the back of slower growth in 2015.