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A mix of reforms and investments aimed to revive Nigeria’s agriculture industry are set to stimulate growth up and down the production chain and create new jobs that could number in the millions. However, vital to this plan will be efforts to encourage banks to boost lending to crop farmers and large-scale processors, as well as for the government to deliver on its promises.

High-speed internet services should act as a key driver in Brunei Darussalam’s bid to attract investment and transform itself into a knowledge-based economy, although industry experts say further regulatory reform will accelerate ICT uptake and boost penetration.

Malgré quelques années mouvementées pour la Côte d’Ivoire dans son ensemble, le secteur des assurances ivoirien a affiché au cours des deux dernières années des chiffres plutôt réguliers, même si le degré de la concurrence est élevé.

More than 40 telecoms giants from around the globe are vying for the opportunity to access Myanmar’s untapped market following a government invitation in January to submit expressions of interest (EoIs). Myanmar’s low penetration rates and large population are already generating high interest among industry players, as is the recently-announced investigation into corruption at the Telecoms Ministry.

Dans le cadre d’un programme d’infrastructures qui se chiffre à plusieurs centaines de milliards de dollars, le gouvernement algérien a adopté de nouvelles mesures afin d’encourager une plus grande participation de la part des entreprises locales.

Economic growth, sound regulation and high levels of capitalisation should benefit the Thai insurance sector in 2013. Growing public understanding of the importance of insurance and government support for the industry should also aid expansion, though rising risk may impact estimates in the near term.