The year 2013 will see Brunei Darussalam take over as chair of the ASEAN. It does so at a time when the 10-nation grouping is facing serious challenges. The role also presents the Sultanate with an opportunity to showcase its talents in the diplomatic sphere before a larger, global audience. A number of foreign analysts and local and...
Much of the Eastern Region’s history was founded on the variety of its attractions, which range from sandy beaches to desert oases. Now authorities are keen to create niche tourism projects that help preserve the natural environment while sustaining local communities through low-impact tourist inflow. Emulating the success of other sustainable...
Given the need to create employment opportunities for its growing population and increase manufacturing output, authorities are aiming to establish new labour-intensive industries in the Eastern Region. For years, overall business conditions, including poor infrastructure, made attracting manufacturing companies a difficult mission. But with...
After a decade of investment, Morocco’s Oriental region is ready to build a strong reputation in the Mediterranean. Nestled between the Algerian border and the Mediterranean Sea, Morocco’s Eastern Region is strategically located along the southern European basin. After decades of underdevelopment, it has become the recipient of extensive...
An open border between Morocco and Algeria would enhance growth in the Oriental, and raise trade activity across North Africa. The closing of the Moroccan-Algerian border in 1994 represented a direct hit to the Oriental’s economic prospects, prompting a fall in trade and the prevention of movement of people between the two countries. Indeed, the...
Although mining and trade have long played a crucial role, the Eastern Region has always depended heavily on its agricultural sector for economic growth. With an array of different climates and about 8.5% of the national usable agricultural land, the region has the natural setting for production of several goods. According to the Ministry of...
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