The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, in a region that is often termed the Levant. Its neighbouring countries include Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, Israel and Palestine to the west and Syria to the north. In all, Jordan covers 89,342 sq km of land and shares 1635 km of land border with Israel, Palestine, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Syria. In the...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Jordan 2016
Economic update | Djibouti Bilan de l’Année 2016
21 Dec 2016
En 2016, l’économie de Djibouti a connu une forte croissance grâce à la politique d’investissement engagée par l’Etat dans différents projets d’envergure visant à renforcer ses capacités logistique et énergétique.
Economic update | Bahrain Year in Review 2016
19 Dec 2016
Buoyed by the solid performance of the non-oil sector, Bahrain’s economy has maintained steady growth throughout 2016, though future development could be impacted by rising public debt.
Economic update | Mongolia Year in Review 2016
15 Dec 2016
Slower economic growth and rising debt levels were the main themes of the past year, though Mongolia’s new government is acting to restore foreign investor confidence while seeking to curb the country’s growing budget deficit.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi Year in Review 2016
9 Dec 2016
Buoyed by ongoing diversification efforts, a recently released five-year plan for 2016-20 and large-scale restructuring of state-owned entities, Abu Dhabi has weathered economic headwinds and fared better than many of its peers, while also facing a second consecutive year of lower hydrocarbons income.