A newly signed deal will see the creation of Kuwait’s first solar-thermal energy generation station. The project is viewed as a crucial step towards achieving the country’s goal of increasing the share of renewables in the country’s energy mix and boosting private investment in the sector.
A decade after the introduction of the Popular Health Insurance Scheme (Seguro Popular de Salud, SPS), the national insurance programme, Mexico has made tremendous progress toward attaining universal coverage, albeit limited. The country is now striving to guarantee universal access to health care, not an easy feat for a fragmented system...
Competitive prices, proximity to high-potential markets and a number of hospitals recognised by the Joint Commission International are some of the factors that make Mexico a key player in the global medical tourism industry. According to the investment promotion agency ProMéxico, the segment has posted continuous growth for almost a decade,...
In 2014, Mexico experienced the second-largest increase in formal employment since 1997. What were the main causes of this growth?
With 11 international treaties with 46 countries, Mexico boasts commercial agreements with nearly every region in the world, making it one of the most globalised economies. This global connectedness has helped Mexican industry evolve immensely. Prior to the 1990s, the Mexican economy enjoyed relatively low dependence on non-oil exports to the...
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