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The government has vowed it will push ahead with plans to privatise Nigeria’s power sector, despite the minister responsible for unbundling state power assets stepping down and increased opposition from unions.

Whilst the economy is surging on the back of higher-than-forecast oil prices that are swelling the state coffers, concerns remain over the state’s long-term prospects.

In a trend that has continued into 2012, Thailand’s remarkably resilient tourism industry showed itself to be largely unaffected by the country’s devastating floods last year, giving a strong performance that produced year-on-year increases in both arrival numbers and revenue.

Con el reciente ingreso de la Amazonía peruana a la lista de las Siete Nuevas Maravillas Naturales además de varias nuevas iniciativas para atraer a turistas internacionales, Perú tiene como objetivo elevar el perfil de un segmento de turismo floreciente. Sin embargo, se necesitará infraestructura adicional para conectar la región a centros urbanos más desarrollados.

Significant investment in Sabah’s fertiliser manufacturing capacity raises the prospect of a symbiotic relationship with the pivotal palm oil segment, which could benefit the industry sector as a whole.

The successful launch of the world’s largest-ever, dollar-denominated Islamic bond is a notable milestone in the rise of Qatar’s sharia-compliant finance industry. An ambitious infrastructure investment programme and growing per capita wealth are supporting the growth of Islamic financial services, as the authorities look to continue regulatory reform.