Banks in Nigeria have been given additional time to implement stricter regulations, but challenging market conditions combined with higher capital adequacy ratios are pushing lenders towards the capital markets.
Banks in Nigeria have been given additional time to implement stricter regulations, but challenging market conditions combined with higher capital adequacy ratios are pushing lenders towards the capital markets.
From the start of this year, Oman has doubled gas tariffs for industrial producers, with the move expected to squeeze margins for operators. However, the higher prices may spur a move towards greater efficiency, which could benefit the sector over the long-term.
Banks in Brunei Darussalam have so far weathered the impact of falling oil prices, winning plaudits from credit rating agencies for their resilience and stability.
A strong outlook for corporate earnings and the broader economy in Qatar, combined with an easing of restrictions on foreign ownership of firms, is pointing to a positive investment environment this year.
El gobierno está poniendo manos a la obra para reactivar uno de sus principales motores de desarrollo, la Zona Libre de Colón (ZLC). Tras una década de crecientes volúmenes de intercambio comercial, el valor combinado de las importaciones y re-exportaciones alcanzó un récord de USD 30,8 mil millones en 2012. Sin embargo, la zona ha registrado un constante declive desde entonces, atribuido a una menor demanda y a continuos problemas con países vecinos.
With gains in the Bahraini real estate market demonstrating a gradual return of investor and developer confidence, a drive to restart work on long-delayed residential developments is likely to give further impetus to the recovery.
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