A national drive to increase food production in Kenya is gathering strength, as the government moves to streamline the regulatory environment and roll out major initiatives aimed at supporting farmers, in line with its long-term vision.
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Economic update | Malaysia plans for new taxes
11 Dec 2013
Preparations in Malaysia are well under way for the rolling out of a new goods and services tax (GST) in April 2015, but opinions differ on how effective the levy will be in boosting revenue and critics have voiced concern that the tax could feed inflation.
Following the choice of a Russian consortium to build Jordan’s first nuclear power plant, the government hopes it will help alleviate problems far beyond the obvious ones in the kingdom’s energy sector.
As property prices in Dubai continue their rise, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has issued new mortgage regulations designed to limit speculation and help ensure the long-term stability of the investment environment. However, it appears some rules may affect only a small portion of potential buyers.
Bien qu’il ait subi les effets du ralentissement économique qui a touché l’Europe – son plus important marché- le Maroc garde le cap sur ses objectifs, dans le cadre de la Vision 2020, d’attirer jusqu’à 20 millions de touristes par an, de porter la capacité d’hébergement totale à 375 000 lits, de créer 17 000 nouveaux emplois et de générer plus de 17 milliards de dollars de recettes annuelles d’ici 2020.
Mientras el gobierno de Colombia trabaja para establecer un suministro adecuado de energía acorde a una población y economía crecientes, una serie de nuevos proyectos hidroeléctricos se desarrollan. En este contexto, algunos líderes de la industria advierten que un potencial exceso de oferta puede ser motivo de preocupación.