Central Bank of Oman (CBO) statistics show an upswing in money supply among the nation’s banks in the first quarter of 2017, with total deposits to conventional banks rising by 4.2% to OR19.02bn ($49.4bn), compared to growth of 2% in quarter one 2016.
With online consumer activity set to spike across the MENA region during the religious festivals of Ramadan and Eid, Qatar is looking to encourage e-commerce, as part of a broader push to catalyse private sector development.
El alza en los ingresos y una demografía positiva impulsan un crecimiento sostenido del sector de ventas de lujo al menudeo en México, esto a pesar de los vientos en contra debido al desaceleramiento del crecimiento económico y la expectativa de relaciones comerciales más débiles con los EE.UU.
Au début du mois, la Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) a donné son accord de principe à la demande d’adhésion du Maroc, qui pourrait permettre au royaume de renforcer ses liens commerciaux en Afrique de l’Ouest, grâce à des relations étroites avec l’Union européenne (UE) et à une base industrielle croissante.
The recent decision by the EU to reinstate Sri Lanka to its tariff exemption scheme, designed to assist developing countries in achieving upper-middle-income status, should serve to boost exports and generate renewed private sector investment.
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