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With rising demand for residential units starting to match interest in commercial space, Kuwait’s real estate sector appears set to see greater activity in the second half of the year. However, high prices and a shortage of supply in some segments may put a dampener on sales growth.

In line with an electoral platform that pledged to deliver more local level services and control over spending, the national government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has introduced a budget for 2013 that transfers nearly PGK1.5bn ($623m) to provincial, district and local authorities.

Tanto para los líderes políticos como para aquellos provenientes del sector privado sería deseable que la industria del turismo en el Perú, al día de hoy ya una parte importe de la economía, siguiera creciendo durante la próxima década. Sin embargo, desafíos tales como la falta de infraestructura deberán ser atendidos para sostener el crecimiento de la industria en el largo plazo.

In September the Myanmar ICT sector will welcome two new foreign telecoms companies vying for their slice of consumers. The move is expected to create demand for a number of ICT services companies, drawing upon the efforts of web designers, network professionals and programmers. However, as with all sectors in Myanmar, education and human resources are a major bottleneck and local talent is hard to find.

Despite a low inflation rate and relatively stable sovereign and corporate balance sheets, Malaysia is set to miss the targets set out in its Vision 2020.

As progress in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) accelerates, some Bruneians are saying it represents a significant opportunity to create jobs and energise trade. However, critics are concerned that the legal powers it will give to foreign firms could impinge on Brunei Darussalam’s sovereignty.