The sultanate’s ninth five-year plan, covering 2016-20, is the final component of the government’s long-term Vision 2020 development strategy, and is focused on reducing reliance on the energy sector’s contribution to GDP, while boosting non-petroleum industrial activities such as mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and building and construction. These together accounted for OR5.33bn ($13.8bn...
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Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Oman 2017
Driven by rapid industrialisation, a growing population base and state-funded investments in major infrastructure projects, demand for electricity and water has surged in Oman over the past decade. Peak power demand on Oman’s Main Integrated System has more than doubled since 2006, and water demand has almost tripled. Growth forecasts for each range from 6% to 10% over the coming years. The...
Despite ongoing economic pressures associated with the drop in oil prices, Oman’s diversification strategy and efforts to enhance wider revenue streams are beginning to bear fruit, as witnessed by continued growth in the non-oil sector despite dropping incomes and wider regional instability.
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Myanmar 2017
Recording steady growth in recent years, Myanmar’s industrial and retail sectors have been buoyed by solid macroeconomic fundamentals, economic liberalisation and regulatory reforms encouraging investment and expansion. The new administration has set a bold industrialisation target, with manufacturing expected to become one of the most significant economic growth drivers in the coming years....
Myanmar today is a country undergoing rapid change, and there is a solid determination among its people and leaders alike to help their country establish an important place at the global political and economic table.
Chapter | Industry & Mining from The Report: Algeria 2016
The largest country in Africa, Algeria remains mainly underexplored as regards non-hydrocarbons mineral deposits, pointing to major potential opportunities in the mining sector. The authorities are keen to develop the industry, not only in order to boost minerals output itself, but also to provide raw materials for a range of emerging industries. The new mining law and the incentives it...