How have advances in connectivity improved Sharjah’s reputation as a manufacturing base?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2017
Chapter | Industry & Energy from The Report: Sharjah 2017
With limited oil and gas resources by regional standards, Sharjah has had to look to other sectors to build a robust and diversified economy. Chief among these has been industry and manufacturing, and the emirate has emerged as an important centre for industry in the Middle East, with the sector contributing around 17% of its GDP and around one-third of manufacturing activity in the UAE as a...
Articles & Analysis | Rising demand for power underlines need to further develop Cote d'Ivoire's energy sector from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
With growing demand for electricity both at home and abroad, Côte d’Ivoire’s energy network is in need of diversification and further initiatives to expand power production. Capacity has reached just under 2000 MW, but the country is aiming for 4000 MW by 2020 and more than 6000 MW by 2030, to keep up with domestic economic growth and energy...
Articles & Analysis | Cote d'Ivoire's strong solar and biomass potential help transform energy sector from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
As a result of strong economic growth, boosting production capacity in Côte d’Ivoire has become a government priority against the backdrop of rising domestic electricity demand. While the bulk of this new capacity is set to come from new thermal power plants and hydroelectric dams, other renewable energies play an important role in the...
Articles & Analysis | Renewed efforts to boost production attract greater foreign investment in Cote d'Ivoire's hydrocarbons sector from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
With the return to stability and economic growth, foreign direct investment is again flowing into Côte d’ Ivoire’s hydrocarbons sector. Prompted by the prospects of greater oil finds and growing domestic demand for gas, companies have sought to make the most of existing production fields, while also seizing the opportunity to further...
Articles & Analysis | Governments in Cote d'Ivoire and Africa turn to independent power producers to create much-needed generation capacity from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2017
Power is one of the biggest hurdles to stronger growth in the sub-Saharan African region. A number of factors – from dumsor in Ghana and high tariffs in Kenya to a lack of grid access in Gabon – mean that both households and industrial firms are often subject to inconsistent and unreliable electricity supply.