Transport

Todo aquel que ha vivido o visitado Lima está al tanto de los problemas de tráfico de la ciudad. La congestión vehicular no es sólo un problema para las personas que usan este medio, también mella en la productividad y presenta serios riesgos a la salud. Según algunas estimaciones, la congestión vehicular cuesta mil millones de dólares anualmente en pérdidas de producción y problemas de salud relacionados a la contaminación.

As the Sultanate forges ahead with plans to improve air and road transport links with its neighbours as part of plans for regional growth, officials say the Sultanate’s domestic network is in equal need of attention.

Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, is pushing forward with an expansion policy that should prepare it to compete in the increasingly competitive regional aviation environment.

Grace à des projets d’investissement visant la modernisation des aéroports, des services de fret aérien en plein essor et de nouvelles explorations pétrolières offshore, l’aviation au Gabon est actuellement un secteur en croissance. Toutefois, la cessation des activités de la compagnie aérienne privée Gabon Airlines et un projet de création d’une compagnie aérienne régionale actuellement au point mort constituent une source d’inquiétude pour les investisseurs.

With passenger traffic on the rise and new routes earmarked for its flag carrier, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) is strengthening its foothold in the regional aviation market despite facing tough competition from the other emirates.

Malaysia has announced plans to boost its automotive sector through the production of electric cars, hoping to both develop a lucrative export trade while actively combating carbon emissions at home. The industry will face competition, however, from other countries in the region whose green automotive initiatives are more developed.