From the start of this year, Oman has doubled gas tariffs for industrial producers, with the move expected to squeeze margins for operators. However, the higher prices may spur a move towards greater efficiency, which could benefit the sector over the long-term.
El gobierno está poniendo manos a la obra para reactivar uno de sus principales motores de desarrollo, la Zona Libre de Colón (ZLC). Tras una década de crecientes volúmenes de intercambio comercial, el valor combinado de las importaciones y re-exportaciones alcanzó un récord de USD 30,8 mil millones en 2012. Sin embargo, la zona ha registrado un constante declive desde entonces, atribuido a una menor demanda y a continuos problemas con países vecinos.
When making investment decisions, mining companies take a wide array of variables into account, including everything from regulatory policies and political stability, to resource size and accessibility. As geologic factors such as the grade or depth of resources are relatively constant, governments have a more limited toolbox when it comes to...
How can mining officials ensure the development of the communities surrounding mining sites?
Progress on commoditising the Philippines’ vast mineral potential is proceeding at a painstaking pace, with a few successful mine openings in 2014 driving modest growth in the sector. Although overall output and revenue are being sustained by existing operations, new investment continues to lag, as mining companies wait out the finalisation of...
The Philippines is among the fastest growing car markets in Asia. What is driving this growth, and what characterises the domestic market?
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