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Nestled between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the northwest corner of the Gulf, Kuwait has been a leader of Arab democracy and one of the most liberal nations within the GCC since the country gained independence in 1961. Economically, the country also has a bright future, with strong public finances, a young and well-educated population and vast oil deposits.

Ghana’s banking sector has seen substantial expansion in recent years, after a central bank push for higher recapitalisation requirements led to a quadrupling of bank capitalisation from end-2008 to end-2011. The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is now encouraging banks to list on the stock exchange to spur growth in the wider economy.
Benefitting as it does from a respected regulatory environment and rising demand, Bahrain’s insurance industry already performs well among its peers. An increase in infrastructure spending, however, and a renewed government focus on the sector stand to boost its growth even further.
The financial sector in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) performed well in 2011, with banking institutions weathering uncertain global economic conditions. Expected investments from the government and private sector, meanwhile, are set to keep capital flowing in and offer opportunities for further growth.
La baja penetración bancaria minorista en el Perú ha obligado a sus bancos y entidades microfinancieras a diseñar estrategias innovadoras para expandir su base de clientes. Si bien el PBI per cápita del Perú se incrementó de $3312 en 2006 a $5291 en 2011, muy pocos peruanos encomiendan sus ingresos adicionales al banco.

Over the past decade, Turkey has experienced a number of important transitions that have led to demographic, economic and cultural transformation. These changes have made contemporary Turkey a regional focal point that many Turks regard as an extension of its influence in Ottoman times. Following a devastating banking crisis and economic...

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