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Home to Europe’s seventh-largest pharmaceuticals sector and 16th largest worldwide, Turkey is aiming to continue expanding the industry as it welcomes the addition of new firms and investors. While a number of international companies have already set up shop in the country and several more are planning to follow suit, challenges remain for foreign entities, such as government pricing regulations and auditing demands.

The construction industry in Kuwait is poised for significant growth on the back of major government investment in infrastructure projects and social facilities, according to data published in August. However, the continuing lack of an approved 2012 budget has effectively meant that the government cannot sign off on any new projects.

Although Ghana has an unusually high loans-to-deposits ratio and household lending rates in excess of 20%, the banking sector has been enjoying strong growth of late, on the back of the country’s macroeconomic success. Due in part to a mix of both rising capital inflows and a large unbanked population, the potential for long-term profitability, both in corporate and in retail, continues to attract international attention and investment.

Growth in the Philippines is expected to continue at a steady clip over the next two years, spurred by proactive government and central bank measures to improve governance and boost macroeconomic performance. There is concern, however, that slowdowns in Europe, the US and China could dampen full-year growth figures.

Espérant optimiser le rendement de la récolte céréalière nationale 2011/12, le Maroc a décidé de reporter son projet de recourir massivement aux importations de blé tendre. Le prolongement de la période de collecte des récoltes, et les mesures prises par le gouvernement pour soutenir les prix payés aux producteurs locaux sont deux éléments clés de la stratégie nationale, qui vise à exploiter l'agriculture non seulement pour renforcer la production économique et réduire la pauvreté, mais également pour améliorer la balance des paiements.

Encouraging innovation in the industry and investing in its infrastructure, Brunei Darussalam has made information and communications technology (ICT) a pillar of its ambition to become a knowledge-based economy. However, hopes that a nascent software sector will boost the Sultanate’s export economy face strong competition from Asian rivals.