Even though mining revenues account for most of GDP, agriculture is the way of life for about 85% of PNG’s people. Infrastructure difficulties limit the potential for exports, but PNG does specialise in several cash crops, including palm oil, rubber, coffee, cocoa, copra and tea, in addition to fish and timber. The agriculture sector is host to dozens of initiatives to develop high-yielding crops...
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Chapter | Agriculture & Plantations from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2012
Articles & Analysis | Looking to the future: Changes ahead for the export market and water supply from The Report: Jordan 2012
The contribution of agriculture to the Jordanian economy is larger and more important than it may seem at first glance. While the sector made up 4.4% of GDP in 2011, it accounted for 15.3% of national exports. Due to the growth of agribusinesses regionally, many believe Jordanian produce could be exported in greater quantities to neighbouring...
Articles & Analysis | Investing in water: Boosting supply and enhancing delivery are top priorities from The Report: Jordan 2012
Recognising that severe water scarcity requires concerted action, policymakers are aiming not only to boost supply through mega-projects but also to enhance delivery through the improvement of water and wastewater networks. To achieve these goals, current and anticipated investments from the private sector are key to achieving these goals.
Articles & Analysis | Export ambitions: Global demand for high-quality olive oil creates new market potential from The Report: Jordan 2012
With olive oil consumption on the rise in Jordan and globally, the government has a powerful incentive to enhance the production and export of the country’s high-quality oil. If quality assurance standards are introduced and marketing strategies are improved, the world’s eighth-largest producer looks set to have a promising future in the medium-term...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mousa Al Jamaani, Minister of Water and Irrigation from The Report: Jordan 2012
How are the challenges associated with large-scale desalination projects being tackled in Jordan?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Jean Louis Chaussade, CEO, Suez Environnement from The Report: Jordan 2012
What recommendations do you have for governments in the Middle East seeking to improve interstate water policy coordination?