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A pesar de la falta de infraestructura física que acusa Colombia, el sector de las telecomunicaciones se prepara para un período de crecimiento sin precedentes respaldado por la tan esperada subasta del espectro 4G.

The entry of a new player and an increasingly assertive stance on consumer rights protection by Papua New Guinea’s (PNG’s) telecommunications regulator bode well for competition in the sector. However, a continually evolving playing field and objections to new policies from telecoms operators may create considerable challenges for the regulatory body as it attempts to improve pricing and services.

Large-scale overseas investments, combined with increased state spending on infrastructure projects, has resulted in the Jordanian construction industry shifting its focus from the capital Amman, which had long been the centre of building activity, to the port city of Aqaba.

As with other economies around the world affected by the global crisis, growth slowed in Indonesia in 2012. However, the property market is bucking the national trend, with large real estate developers planning a wave of new construction and mid-sized companies launching office and apartment projects.

A controversial draft Minerals Law that the government hopes will steer Mongolia’s mining industry into a new era has divided opinion across the country, with supporters highlighting the need for change, while critics say its implementation could put the industry’s future at risk.

The Kingdom strengthened its role as a hub for trans-shipment services in the Northern Gulf markets last year, buoyed by Saudi Arabia’s growing market. However, while the expansion of these services spells good news, rising demand has also produced challenges.