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Si bien 2012 ha sido un año excepcional para el turismo en Colombia, los pronósticos auguran una mejoría considerable en los resultados del sector en 2013. La llegada de turistas internacionales se incrementará en un 6%, de acuerdo con el Ministro de Comercio, Industria y Turismo, Sergio Díaz-Granados. Sin embargo, el turismo doméstico, que creció un 20% el año pasado, será el que lidere el crecimiento del sector.

The introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) in Qatar, a move the industry regulator says will boost competition, may indeed provide a boost for Vodafone Qatar, but with mobile penetration already at 165%, MBP may not be enough to completely level the playing field.

Efforts by Mongolia’s government to improve conditions for increasingly wealthy local consumers bode well for the fledgling retail industry. There are concerns, however, that watchdogs and legislation will not be able to keep pace with the rapid growth of the industry.

A recent decision by a parliamentary committee is expected to clear the way for the privatisation of Kuwait’s national airline, which in turn could reinvigorate a long-stalled programme to open up ownership of other state enterprises – or at least parts of them – to the private sector.

Ghana’s leap into the ranks of oil-producing countries happened in record time, taking just 42 months from discovery to production. That speed brought with it complications that have necessitated a revision of forecast output. However, the bulk of those hiccups appear to have passed and the outlook for 2013 is looking encouraging, with the flagship Jubilee field set to hit maximum targeted production and new commercial discoveries about to come online.

Buoyed by an improved economic outlook across Malaysia, Sabah’s emerging middle class is expected to spearhead the expansion of the state’s fledgling financial services sector. However, with penetration levels still low, educating Sabah’s population on topics such as investment and financial planning is likely to prove instrumental in supporting the industry going forward.