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Having endured low oil prices for the entire year, countries across the resource-rich GCC saw their balance sheets constrained in 2015, and in Oman’s case lower oil revenues led to a nominal GDP contraction of 13.8% and the largest deficit in more than a decade. Closing the fiscal gap is a government priority, with spending cuts, tax reform and increased private sector activity all expected to...

Located in the south-eastern quarter of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is the only member of the GCC situated outside of the Gulf itself. Leveraging its strategic location, it has invested in infrastructure with the goal of becoming a global logistics centre. While less hydrocarbons-rich than its GCC neighbours, the sultanate’s diversification efforts are a driving force behind its economic...

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In the wake of sweeping reforms undertaken since 2011, Myanmar’s banking sector has been advancing at a rapid pace to become safer, sounder and better regulated. The majority of banking institutions are rising to the challenge by adopting international best practices, especially in terms of accountancy, and investing in systems that promise to transform the way they operate. Until recently...

This chapter contains accommodation listings for business and leisure stays, contact numbers for a variety of local services, useful tips for first-time visitors to the country, as well as a feature on the city of Pyin Oo Lwin.