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Following its successful chairmanship of ASEAN in 2013, Brunei Darussalam will look to continue its role as a regional leader in areas ranging from defence to commerce. The increased focus on diversification and the growth of several industries bode well for the economy, and the coming years are expected to see Brunei Darussalam further bolster its position within ASEAN and the international economy.

Chapter | Banking & Financial Services from The Report: Algeria 2013

The banking sector is making steady progress as stability improves and economic growth continues. Banking assets grew by 8.6% in 2012 to AD9.78trn (€92.9bn), although branch access remains relatively limited, with only one bank per 28,000 inhabitants compared to one per 12,000 people in Morocco and one per 9000 in Tunisia. After years of high non-performing loan rates, the central bank is gaining...

How would you explain the limited number of companies listed on the Algerian stock exchange?

What are the challenges to the development of the life insurance segment in Algeria?

While still at an early phase of development, with few listed securities, Algeria’s capital markets are set to see a host of new listings. The exchange’s second initial public offering (IPO) of a private company took place in June 2013 (the first was in 2011), with several other firms expected to follow suit. The government is also working on a plan...

The main challenge for the Algerian economy over the next decade is to achieve greater economic diversification. High and broad-based productive investment is required now more than ever, particularly in sectors such as the manufacturing industries and tradeable services other than trade and transport. As in many other countries, in Algeria...

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