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Au cours des neuf premiers mois de l’année 2012, l’investissement industriel a enregistré une augmentation de 14,8% par rapport à la même période en 2011, une évolution synonyme de reprise pour cet important secteur. Le gouvernement, conscient du rôle majeur de l’industrie manufacturière en matière d’emploi et en tant que source d’investissements directs étrangers (IDE), est donc déterminé à stimuler les activités du secteur.

The erratic behaviour of the weather this year may impact India’s increasing prominence as a global rice exporter, as a weaker-than-expected southwest summer monsoon has led analysts to revise forecasts for production and export volumes.

The introduction of measures aimed at updating and expanding the rules on takaful (sharia-compliant) insurance in Bahrain is expected to aid the segment’s efforts to make inroads into the market share currently held by conventional insurers.

The development of Indonesia’s road network has not always kept pace with its impressive rate of economic growth in recent years but the government is committing substantial resources to overhauling the system, with a number of key projects under way and opportunities for the private sector growing.

Con un aumento del 13% en la producción de gas durante el primer semestre del 2012 y con una licitación de varios nuevos lotes de exploración prevista para finales de año, el Perú parece ir bien en su camino para convertirse en un actor con mayor importancia en el sector de gas natural de la región.

The government wants South Africa’s manufacturing industries to step up and play a greater role in the national economy by boosting employment and revenue while reducing dependence on the mining and service sectors. However, although some parts of the sector have shown a remarkable improvement in competitiveness, labour unrest and volatile export demand may limit a significant jump in growth over the short-term.