The end of the formal conflict between FARC and the government has boosted the country’s image abroad, allowing the tourism industry to fulfil its potential in areas that were previously out of bounds. Medellín, once known as the home of drug cartels, is now a focal point for innovation in Latin America. As such, it is set to become a regional leader in creative industries, an incentive...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Colombia 2019
Since the drop in commodity prices in 2014, Colombia’s economy has been recovering and is set to expand in 2019 and 2020. In May 2018 Colombia was invited to become the 37th member of the OECD, a positive development that should increase the country’s international political and economic prominence in the coming decades. However, challenges to ensuring Colombia’s continued economic progress remain.
Economic update | Emblemático proyecto ferroviario se plantea para reducir desigualdad regional en México
5 Jul 2019
En un intento por impulsar el desarrollo de una de las áreas más pobres del país, México acelera la construcción de una esperada línea ferroviaria que conectará las costas del Pacífico y del Atlántico.
As part of a broader strategy to diversify away from the energy sector and capitalise on its position at the centre of various global logistics supply chains, Oman is looking to integrate and expand its road, rail, airport and seaport networks.
La Côte d’Ivoire, qui ambitionne de devenir le cinquième pays le plus visité d’Afrique d’ici 2025, passe à l’action avec l’annonce d’une stratégie officielle visant à accroître le nombre d’arrivées par le biais d’une amélioration des infrastructures et d’un élargissement de l’offre d’attractions touristiques.
Economic update | How a new ICT hub fits into broader plans to develop Nigeria’s tech sector
28 Jun 2019
A new tech hub is poised to give a significant boost to Nigeria’s ICT sector, attracting engineering talent, developing local education and prompting continued investment in infrastructure.