Industry

L’emplacement du nouveau complexe pétrochimique et de sa zone industrielle à Béjaïa a été déterminé, signe que le projet d’investissement du gouvernement algérien dans le secteur énergétique en aval est en bonne voie, alors que le pays cherche à diversifier son économie.

A new committee has been launched to build on the success of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone, the centrepiece of a long-term strategy to spread faster and more sustainable economic development to the rest of the kingdom.

A nascent mining industry is forming in Kenya, with the first large-scale mining project expected to begin exports this month, although a spate of changes to the regulatory framework over the past 18 months has made for a tighter operating environment for producers.

With work set to start on a multi-billion dollar petrochemicals plant, Brunei Darussalam has moved a step closer to achieving its long-held objective of building up its downstream hydrocarbons sector.

The halal industry in Malaysia is fast becoming a magnet for international investment, as major players move to acquire a share of a growing global market.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is playing an increasingly important role in the Philippines economy, both as a source of foreign currency earnings and as a destination for overseas investment. However, the sector could face greater regional competition as its neighbours look to cash in on the growing demand for outsourced services.