Industry

While agriculture accounts for about 40% of its national GDP, Nigeria currently produces only a small portion of the fertiliser consumed by its farmers. However, a radical change is in sight, with the recent announcement that two new fertiliser production facilities will come on-line within the next few years.

The mining industry in the Philippines seems set for a boom, with earnings advancing and large-scale projects scheduled to come on-line over the next few years. However, lingering concerns over the global economy could dent demand and slow the flow of investment, as could uncertainty over regulations governing the industry.

The downstream energy sector in Brunei Darussalam is set to get the biggest makeover in its history, with a Chinese consortium planning to invest up to $6bn to develop an oil refinery and associated chemicals plant at the Pulau Muara Besar (PMB) industrial site.

Pese a sus reconocidas e importantes contribuciones a la economía peruana, la estrategia futura del sector minero genera cierta inquietud en vista de las protestas contra la minería que se dieron en el sur del país. Bajo la presión de las protestas, el gobierno de transición del saliente mandatario Alan García revocó la licencia de la Mina Santa Ana, operada por Bear Creek Mining Corporation.

While South Africa’s mining sector is currently benefitting handsomely from high commodity prices and increasing production, strikes and a debate over nationalism threaten to slow growth ahead.

From Saudi Arabia to Qatar, governments across the Gulf region are ramping up spending on building projects, with this likely to generate a host of opportunities for Ras Al Khaimah’s construction materials industry, a mainstay of the local economy.