Una vez que el sector de transporte y logística ha sido identificado como uno de los pilares del crecimiento económico de Panamá – junto con el turismo, las finanzas y la agricultura – el gobierno ha hecho de su desarrollo una de sus prioridades.
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A multi-billion-dollar redevelopment plan for Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) is expected to help the facility handle a rising number of passengers as well as assist the emirate in establishing a position as a regional aviation hub.
Economic update | Bahrain: Connecting the region
29 Jul 2013
With a flurry of new infrastructure projects, the government is selling Bahrain’s regional connectivity as a key attraction for foreign investors. While the island Kingdom may not compete for east-west traffic with global transit centres like Dubai, Doha and Istanbul, Bahrain is carving out a role as a gateway to the GCC markets.
El desarrollo de los puertos marítimos del Perú continúa gracias a la adjudicación de la concesión del Terminal Portuario General San Martín de Pisco –cuya finalización está prevista para finales de 2013- y a la ampliación de la terminal norte del Callao, la cual prosigue su marcha.
The budget airline market in Malaysia is continuing to evolve. A new entrant, Malindo Air, is challenging the dominant player, AirAsia, as the latter plans an initial public offering (IPO) for its long-haul division and is facing delays at Kuala Lumpur’s new low-cost airport.
Economic update | Turkey: Gearing up for competition
14 Jun 2013
Turkey is planning to polish its credentials as an international transportation hub by building one of the world’s largest airports in Istanbul, a facility that is intended to serve the growing travel market and also cater to transit traffic, though it will face stiff competition from established airports in the Middle East and Europe.