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Government officials have pledged that road improvements currently underway in Sabah will form part of a sweeping development plan that is expected to benefit every district in the state. The plan includes expansion projects and new roads that will improve connectivity through the region, which will provide the state’s districts with a number of economic opportunities. However, it faces scepticism from some districts where people fear the upgrades will not stretch deep enough into rural areas.

A strong performance from Turkey’s banks last year produced a significant rise in total assets and an increase in equity capital, generating impressive growth across the industry. Turkish banks also continued to strengthen their position on the international stage by further diversifying their services, with a number of financial institutions extending their reach into the growing Islamic financial services segment.

Una década de desarrollo ha situado al sector asegurador de México en una firme plataforma para un sólido crecimiento durante el 2013, si bien la industria aún tiene camino por recorrer para equipararse a algunos de sus vecinos.

Le secteur marocain de la pêche a enregistré une belle performance en 2012, signe d’une avancée positive dans la politique du gouvernement visant à accroître la contribution du secteur au PIB. Le volume de poissons et de fruits de mer commercialisés l’an dernier affichait une hausse de 21% en glissement annuel, atteignant 1,19 million de tonnes.

Major changes are expected in the Philippines’ higher education system as a drive to target courses that will meet the demands of the evolving economy gains pace.

Extensive plans to shift the focus of Oman’s oil export capacity away from the crowded Gulf waterways are gathering pace, led by the establishment of the newly-formed Oman Tank Terminal Company which will build, own and operate a huge storage facility positioned along the Sultanate’s eastern coast.