A new foreign investment law, an open telecommunications license tender and the exchange rate float, all in the past two years, have shown the government’s focused interest on developing the necessary legal, financial, and policy measures for attracting foreign investment and boosting the economy. A budding young labour force, abundant natural resources and a strategic geographic position at the...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Myanmar 2014
Wedged between the world’s two most populous countries, India and China, Myanmar has a young and growing population of more than 60m people and a total of 135 ethnicities. Burmese is Myanmar’s official language, but studies suggest there are as many as 100 different languages spoken within the country. The end of the military junta and the rule of Senior General Thn Shwe brought about the easing...
The government in Mongolia has revealed plans to support domestic export manufacturers, with the aim of reducing a burgeoning import bill and boosting the country's economic foundations.
Economic update | Le Maroc Bilan de l’année 2013
5 Feb 2014
En dépit de difficultés, la performance économique du Maroc s’est considérablement améliorée en 2013. Si la demande européenne est demeurée faible, le dynamisme de la production agricole et des investissements directs en provenance de l’étranger ainsi que les mesures de diversification des marchés à l’export et de rééquilibrage du budget ont permis au pays d’augmenter son PIB de 5 %.
Economic update | Mongolia Year in Review 2013
3 Feb 2014
After hopes of a mining-based boom in Mongolia last year were dented by global commodity price shocks and declining Chinese demand, the government is focusing on improving the investment climate in a bid to generate a turnaround.
Economic update | l’Algérie Bilan de l’année 2013
2 Feb 2014
Cela fait longtemps que la diversification fait l’objet de discussions en Algérie mais les efforts déployés pour accroître les activités dans les secteurs hors hydrocarbures commencent enfin à porter leurs fruits.