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Growth in Indonesia’s manufacturing sector continues to outstrip the rest of the economy, with gains in most industries well above those of the national average. Some regions away from Java posted even higher rates of expansion, though there are lingering concerns some of this growth is underpinned by a reliance on commodities imports – one that fuels the current account deficit.

With its significant reserves of liquefied natural gas (LNG), Egypt has been a key exporter for regional consumers over the past decade but with growing domestic consumption and a number of fiscal constraints, the country has been looking to secure additional supplies by expanding LNG capacity.

Rising demand for health care combined with the graduated introduction of the National Health Insurance Scheme (Seha) look set to boost Qatar’s nascent pharmaceuticals and medical products segment.

In a bid to lower trade barriers and eliminate Customs duties, Mongolia has struck its first major trade deal with Japan, which could pave the way for a broader network of free trade agreements (FTAs) while also boosting its chances of becoming a trade and logistics hub in the years to come.

In a move to tap into its vast geothermal energy resources, Kenya recently invited bids for the construction of two new power plants, representing another step forward in its 2017 target to boost electricity production by 5000MW.

Having been among the continent’s fastest-growing economies on the back of an oil-fuelled boom, Ghana has cut its growth target for this year and revised its forecast for inflation and budget deficit upwards as a result of slowing commodity revenues and high current spending.