The rising disposable incomes of Myanmar’s rapidly growing middle class are changing the make-up of local retail, driving demand for aspirational goods and quality floor space.
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Economic update | Expanding Latin America-Dubai trade
16 Apr 2018
Dubai is making moves to strengthen and diversify trade ties with Latin America, investing in infrastructure to facilitate investment in high-potential sectors.
Economic update | Restructure of state assets to spearhead Trinidad and Tobago’s energy rebound
13 Apr 2018
Trinidad and Tobago has moved to strengthen its energy industry amid a recent increase in gas production, with officials outlining plans to restructure the national oil company and reform existing energy agreements to improve efficiency and financial sustainability.
Articles & Analysis | Turning a corner: from The Report: Jordan 2018
Green practices and digital methods are in focus as Jordan moves ahead on a new mid-term economic development agenda with the aim of attracting new investment to support double-digit growth in manufacturing, electricity, water, transportation, ICT and construction. Combined with fiscal reforms, this strategy is expected to double GDP expansion by 2022, pushing the kingdom to...
Articles & Analysis | Jordan in brief: from The Report: Jordan 2018
Significant progress in implementing an IMF-backed reform agenda in 2016 marked a turning point for the economy, helping Jordan reduce its budget deficit and bring GDP growth in constant prices from a 25-year low of 2% in 2016 to 2.2% the following year. While the latter figure was still below target, the Jordan Economic Growth Plan 2018-22 aims to...
Articles & Analysis | Jordan's airports and flag carrier position for expansion and competition from The Report: Jordan 2018
The aviation sector has been recognised in Jordan’s recent expansion plans as a fundamental driver of the kingdom’s future prosperity, encouraging growth across a variety of sectors, from tourism to trade. Jordan 2025, the long-term development programme, has therefore targeted the Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) in Amman and the King...