All Countries and All Sectors

The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to extending the partial privatisation of the nation's airports, despite lingering doubts over the profitability of Nigeria's 17 remaining state-controlled airports, as it seeks to boost flight frequency and arrival figures.

The construction sector, having avoided the full impact of the global financial crisis, is continuing to build from a position of strength.

The Philippines boasts one of the few banking sectors around the world to have evaded many of the consequences of the US-led financial turmoil. Certainly much is owed to lessons learned in the form of strong monetary and fiscal policy reforms after the Asian financial crisis in 1997-98. Relatively conservative banking practices also played a significant role in sheltering the country's finances during what has proven to be one of the most siginificant economic downturns in recent history.

Brunei Darussalam has long harboured ambitions of becoming a major transport and trans-shipment hub for the East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), as well as taking an increased slice of the trade from regional giants such as China and Singapore.

Malaysia has high hopes it can transform its well-developed health services sector into a growth industry by promoting medical tourism, while opening up the sector to greater overseas investment.

Thailand's economy may be poised for a bounce back after it was hit by the global financial crisis, with the country's capital markets showing signs of leading the way back to growth.