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With Malaysia’s economy expected to post growth of just above 5% in 2013, investors expect further increases in lending to the private sector. While rising household debt remains a concern in the medium term, domestic bank capitalisation leaves some room for further growth in their portfolios.

The world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is spreading its wings into energy ventures far from the vast reserves on its own doorstep. Qatar is investing in shale-related projects in North America and elsewhere to help maintain its position as one of the top players in the global gas market.

Turkey's deputy prime minister Ali Babacan recently spoke with OBG on the country's economic performance and 2023 development objectives.

Se espera que el gobierno del recién nombrado presidente Enrique Peña Nieto haga público el Programa Nacional de Infraestructura 2013-18 (PNI) el próximo mes. Dicho plan de inversiones, que continuará con la trayectoria establecida por el ambicioso PNI 2007-12, probablemente proporcionará una serie de oportunidades para las empresas de ingeniería y de construcción tanto locales como internacionales.

Concerns that falling demand for coal from China and a decline in commodity prices could weigh on Mongolia’s resource-related boom look to have been realised, at least in part, with figures for the first quarter of 2013 showing growth more than halved over the same period the year before.

A double pipeline that will channel oil to Jordan from Iraq is expected to play a key role in the Kingdom’s efforts to diversify and strengthen its energy sources.