A series of reforms initiated by the administration of President Benigno Aquino III in the last few years have boosted spending on infrastructure and opened key industries to outside investors. The reforms prompted a series of upgrades to the Philippines’ credit ratings and echo initiatives taken in the region as it embarks on greater integration through the ASEAN Economic Community.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Amina Abdi Aden, Secretary of State for Housing: Interview from The Report: Djibouti 2016
Articles & Analysis | Sourcing local cement in Djibouti a challenge from The Report: Djibouti 2016
As Djibouti executes its $14bn infrastructure development plan, securing the necessary building materials has become a crucial necessity for construction companies and suppliers.
Articles & Analysis | Real estate reforms should boost affordable housing in Djibouti from The Report: Djibouti 2016
As the Djiboutian economy continues to post high headline growth rates, the lion’s share of attention is going towards the large volumes of capital funding for a spate of new infrastructure projects. However, the government is also working to devote an increasing amount of public resources and attention to the development of adequate housing...
Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure development across Djibouti boosts construction from The Report: Djibouti 2016
Benefitting from several years of consistent macroeconomic stability and the roll-out of greater business-friendly regulation, Djibouti has attracted a rising amount of investment – equivalent to as much as 52% of GDP – with the vast majority of it being directed towards capital projects. This in turn is having a noticeable impact on Djibouti’...
Articles & Analysis | Increased financing incentives in Djibouti's housing market from The Report: Djibouti 2016
One of the housing sector reform’s most important changes is the establishment of the Housing Bank of Djibouti (Banque de L’Habitat de Djibouti). The new institution aims to give the state a new position in the financing mechanisms for the country’s housing sector, something that private banks, despite their increased presence in the country,...