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Ghana’s banking sector has seen substantial expansion in recent years, after a central bank push for higher recapitalisation requirements led to a quadrupling of bank capitalisation from end-2008 to end-2011. The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is now encouraging banks to list on the stock exchange to spur growth in the wider economy.

Benefitting as it does from a respected regulatory environment and rising demand, Bahrain’s insurance industry already performs well among its peers. An increase in infrastructure spending, however, and a renewed government focus on the sector stand to boost its growth even further.

Hopes are rising that January’s elections will end a period of economic uncertainty and allow the newly elected government to focus on increasing levels of foreign direct investment (FDI). Concern was mounting that Kuwait risked falling behind its regional rivals in attracting investment and diversifying its economy, despite surging oil revenues and solid growth last year.

Figurant depuis longtemps parmi les secteurs les plus performants de l’économie du Royaume, le secteur des technologies de l’information et de la télécommunication (TIC) continue de croître à un rythme soutenu, mettant toutefois désormais l’accent sur les tendances fortes que sont les services internet et 3G, ceux-ci ayant, d’après les statistiques, dépassé les communications vocales de téléphonie mobile en terme de croissance.

With a reduction in mobile tariffs forthcoming, Omani telecoms companies are looking for new ways to attract customers by offering more advanced services at lower rates. The Ministerial Committee of the GCC Council announced in early February that tariffs on calls made to GCC countries while roaming in the region would be reduced.

Home to the region’s second-largest airline and with a new airport due to open shortly, Qatar is setting its sights on becoming an international leader in air transport. Qatar Airways now serves more than 100 destinations worldwide and is becoming a key player in linking the Middle East to Europe, Africa, Asia and beyond.