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Limited uptake of new technology has had an impact on economic development in Kuwait, according to a recent report.

A drive to increase the number of industrial parks opening their doors across the Philippines is gathering pace as the country moves to build on a landmark level of foreign direct investment (FDI) notched up last year.

Efforts are under way to boost Indonesia’s relatively low levels of internet penetration, with both the public and private sector taking steps to increase access in under-served segments of the market.

New incentives for property buyers could stimulate activity in the residential sector of Bahrain’s real estate market, a segment that is beginning to see signs of limited recovery.

Turkey is planning to polish its credentials as an international transportation hub by building one of the world’s largest airports in Istanbul, a facility that is intended to serve the growing travel market and also cater to transit traffic, though it will face stiff competition from established airports in the Middle East and Europe.

The government of Myanmar has taken steps to encourage the development of a manufacturing base, including the establishment of industrial zones (IZs) and, more recently, special economic zones (SEZs). Advantages such as an inexpensive labour force and proximity to major markets like India and China have international firms jostling for more information about the implementation of the zones.