The government in Brunei Darussalam is moving to speed up business processes and improve communication between the public and the private sectors amid calls for the introduction of measures to boost foreign direct investment (FDI).
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While all Omanis are entitled to free health services, there has been an increasing move towards private health care, with both foreign and local care providers entering the market. The most recent entrant to the sector is the Saudi-based Shifa Al Jazeera Medical Group, which announced on November 18 it would be investing $259m to establish 13 hospitals and medical centres across the Sultanate over the next few years.
The information and communications technology (ICT) regulator for Papua New Guinea (PNG) has recommended the principal fibre-optic connection be made available to all internet service providers (ISPs) for direct sale as broadband products with the aim of opening up the internet market. However, PNG Telikom says it needs more consultation with the body and that at least one more fibre-optic cable is needed to meet ICT ambitions.
Local banks are turning to the capital markets to finance expansion as they set their sights on growth both in the domestic market and overseas.
Given the country’s comparatively low visitor figures, and its drive to diversify away from primary sector activity, Nigeria has long stated its desire to develop its tourism industry, although it will need to tackle challenges in human resources and training if it is to keep pace with the competition.
L'arrivée très attendue de la technologie 3G en Côte d’Ivoire et l'explosion du volume de données utilisées qui devrait s'ensuivre est une nouvelle réjouissante pour les opérateurs de télécommunications locaux. Cependant, conséquence d'une concurrence toujours plus vive sur le marché de la téléphonie mobile, les prix et le revenu moyen par utilisateur sont orientés à la baisse et cela pourrait contraindre certains des petits opérateurs à cesser leurs activités, ou conduire à une consolidation.