Since coming to power in December 2012, the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto has overseen the introduction of a series of sweeping reforms aimed at boosting the country’s economic competitiveness and attracting investment. Under the reform agenda, the energy sector was opened to private investment, while asymmetric laws were introduced in the telecommunications sector to increase...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Mexico 2015
At a time when a number of major Latin American economies, including Brazil and Venezuela, are heading toward recession, Mexico’s economy stands out in the region for its resilience. The country is expected to maintain a solid economic performance in 2015 and beyond, with the IMF estimating GDP growth of 3% and 3.3% in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
The Guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Saudi Arabia, contacts for important government offices and services, and useful information for first-time visitors.
The Guide contains listings of some of the leading hotels and resorts in Kuwait, contacts for important government offices and services, and useful information for first-time visitors.
Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Kuwait 2015
A series of reforms being implemented by the Capital Markets Authority are expected to benefit the country’s bourse, following on the comprehensive restructuring of the Kuwait Stock Exchange in the years following the 2007-08 economic downturn. In 2009 the Kuwait Stock Exchange introduced a new classification system that organised listed companies into 15 sectors, instead of just eight as...
Chapter | Trade & Investment from The Report: Kuwait 2015
In recent years Kuwait has seen steadily expanding trade activity with neighbouring countries, the broader Middle East and a variety of key partners further afield. Dependence on oil income is one of the nation’s chief challenges: while the country has continued to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons revenues, oil and other mineral fuels remain the country’s most important export...