Kuwait accounts for approximately 6.1% of the world’s proven oil reserves, with hydrocarbons revenues comprising more than 65% of the country’s GDP and 95% of total exports in 2013. Cautious budgetary decisions have resulted in large surpluses, creating a solid base for public expenditure programmes such as the National Development Plan, which is set to diversify the economy and boost employment.
Health care in PNG is poised to see major changes. Perhaps the most significant recent development has been the introduction of fee-free health care. The government committed $8.13m to the programme in 2014, which began officially on February 23 of that year. The refurbishment of Port Moresby General Hospital is receiving major government support, as it is hoped that the renewed facility will...
Papua New Guinea is poised for change, as the country’s mineral riches are providing a major opportunity for economic development through the exploitation of natural resources. The government’s five-year strategic plan focuses on key development enablers such as free education, improvements to health services, the strengthening of law and order, rural development projects and infrastructure construction.
The expansion of enrolment at all levels achieved by Colombia since 2002 is noteworthy. Increasing the quality of the educational system has also become a priority, though improvements in this area have been difficult to implement. While recent international and national evaluations show small improvements, they also reflect substantial inequalities between urban and rural areas, socio-...
The economic growth Colombia has seen over the past decade is multiplying opportunities to strengthen research and innovation, while new investment from a growing number of firms already operating in the country is helping to raise the sector’s profile. Averaging 0.18% from 2009 to 2013, investment in research and development (R&D) remains well below regional neighbour Brazil’s 1.2% and...
The Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-25 was launched in September 2012 and is now implementing phase one, which runs to 2015. With a solid foundation to build on, the government is eager to raise education standards and broaden access in conjunction with the goals it has set for 2020. Two key elements of this are foreign direct investment and collaboration from private institutions. For...
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