Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Bahrain 2013
Economic update | Perú: Desaceleración de la economía
Bahrain has remained largely insulated from international external risks and has weathered the global economic shocks of the recent past relatively well. At the height of the international financial downturn, for example, the kingdom avoided falling into recession and even achieved real GDP growth of more than 6% in 2008 and over 3% in 2009.
Articles & Analysis | COUNTRY PROFILE: from The Report: Turkey 2013
Emerging power: Recent changes suggest the country is set to gain greater regional and international influence Interview: Zafer Çağlayan, Minister of Economy Turning the page: Significant development has occurred over the last decade Interview: M Rifat Hisarc›klıoğlu, President, Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Interview:...
Articles & Analysis | Going for gold: Olympic bid sets the tone for infrastructure development in Istanbul from The Report: Turkey 2013
The Olympics have often served as international coming-out parties for host nations with emerging economies. Games held in Japan (1964), South Korea (1988) and China (2008) showed that hosting the Olympics and Paralympics can help establish or redefine a country’s global status. Having applied for Istanbul to host the 2020 Summer Games, and...