Reforms to legislation governing investment in Myanmar, including streamlined procedures and strengthened investor rights, aim to reverse a downward trend in foreign direct investment seen in the previous fiscal year.
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Economic update | Kenya eyes major port expansion
28 Apr 2017
A funding boost from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for feasibility studies on Kenya’s Lamu Port development will help advance a key component of the country’s proposed multi-billion-dollar logistics project.
On March 7 the AfDB announced plans to make available a $1.93m grant...
Rising uncertainty over fiscal policy has seen South Africa’s sovereign credit cut to junk status by two rating agencies, although the move appears to have had only a modest impact on the currency thus far, with inflation still within the target range.
Ghana’s 2017 budget contains a range of incentives and reforms – including the removal of value-added tax (VAT) on financial services and property sales – that aim to bolster the private sector and sustain a recovery in foreign investment.
As the outlook for the energy sector improves, there are signs that broader economic activity could pick up this year as well.
Economic view | Mauricio Garza, CEO, Interpuerto Monterrey, on creating logistics centres and increasing connectivity
20 Mar 2017
What are the key factors and points of improvement that are needed to stimulate growth in the transportation and logistics sector in Mexico?