Economy

Higher exports, supported by a robust industrial performance, took Vietnam’s GDP growth to a seven-year high in the first half of 2015, though trade imbalances and the risk of contagion from China remain a concern.

The investment board in Indonesia is ramping up initiatives to attract funds into the country as it launches a massive infrastructure programme designed to accelerate modernisation and promote growth.

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) is in the midst of a major expansion, which will see a host of new infrastructure, tenants and specialised facilities spring up in the coming years.

Nigeria’s newly elected President Muhammadu Buhari, who was sworn in on May 29, has signalled his intention to restore confidence in the country’s economy, but as he takes office, a number of pressing issues are demanding his attention, including slowing oil revenues, fuel shortages and rising inflation.

Suite aux élections de l’an dernier, le gouvernement tunisien a dévoilé une nouvelle stratégie économique ambitieuse qui entend stimuler la croissance et améliorer la viabilité budgétaire, se proposant ainsi d’encourager un développement économique plus inclusif. 

With the year-end target launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) looming, Brunei Darussalam is moving to make its business climate more competitive via a raft of regulatory changes.