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Confidence that Mongolia’s resource wealth will generate unprecedented expansion in its real estate market has seen prices rise and many of Ulaanbaatar’s prime properties snapped up. However, the experience of other countries that have had similar resource-related property growth suggests it may not last forever.

Domestic and external pressures have made it a challenging year for the Jordanian economy, with most indicators pointing to 2013 being much the same, as the state seeks to curb spending, promote growth and maintain calm.

Medellín ha puesto sus miras en llegar a ser el más novedoso de los centros de innovación en América Latina. El gobierno local está apoyando una serie de iniciativas destinadas a la atracción de nuevos centros de investigación a la ciudad y, al parecer, el sector privado está respondiendo adecuadamente, pues compañías como Hewlett Packard (HP) y Kimberley-Clark ya han puesto en marcha cuantiosas inversiones.

A rise in purchasing power and a shift towards formal retail space is helping burnish a positive outlook for retailers in Ghana. Mall retailing is still in its infancy, particularly outside the capital, but international brands and developers are increasingly enthusiastic about the country.

Solid investment figures and praise for the state’s financial management have been among the highlights in a year that has seen stable economic growth for Sabah. The focus will now shift to ensuring that budget programmes designed to build on those achievements are implemented properly.

Despite concerns over a slowdown in some of its main overseas markets, the Philippines rounded out 2012 with solid growth. Domestic demand has helped drive economic expansion, a trend that is forecast to continue into 2013.