Rising demand for processed metals, fuelled by regional infrastructure projects, is set to help Abu Dhabi’s industrial sector build new momentum in terms of both output and sales.
Recent legislative amendments should help open Myanmar’s mining sector to foreign investment, with more streamlined entry procedures already in place and plans under way to bring regulations in line with international norms. Recent legislative amendments should help open Myanmar’s mining sector to foreign investment, with more streamlined entry procedures already in place and plans under way to bring regulations in line with international norms.
A favourable court ruling has cleared the way for local petrochemicals firm Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Limited (MHTL) to resume exports of melamine to the US.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Christian Daes, Chief Operating Officer, Tecnoglass: Interview from The Report: Colombia 2016
What can be done to help Colombia remain attractive to foreign investors given high energy costs?
Articles & Analysis | Focus on increased domestic supply for consumer goods in Colombia from The Report: Colombia 2016
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) are often considered a recession-proof segment. Although margins are relatively thin, demand for basic items such as processed food, cosmetics and alcoholic drinks tends to rise steadily, especially in emerging markets with growing middle classes. According to a September 2015 report by the National...
Articles & Analysis | Colombia's industry and retail sectors hold expansion potential from The Report: Colombia 2016
Largely cut off from foreign investment during the 1980s and 1990s due to security concerns, Colombia developed a wide variety of local manufacturing businesses and brands. Companies such as drink maker Postobón, cement firm Cementos Argos or burger chain El Corral are household names in Colombia.