While much ground remains to be covered in Myanmar’s industry and retail sectors, its progress to date is remarkable, given the country’s history and the challenges it faces in a highly competitive neighbourhood. Figures from the end of November 2014 show manufacturing coming in third, behind the oil and gas and power sectors, in terms of total investments received. Strong international...
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Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Myanmar 2015
Over the past few years Myanmar has experienced a number of dramatic transitions that have restructured its economy, rapidly changing its unique landscape and gradually enriching the social welfare of its people. These changes have placed modern-day Myanmar back on the international investment radar and have seen the nation coined “the Last Frontier”.
Economic update | La madurez de la minería panameña
30 Jan 2015
El descubrimiento de sustanciales depósitos de cobre en Panamá ha impulsado un auge de su industria minera, lo que en años recientes llevó al sector a duplicar su aporte al PIB y ambiciosas metas de crecimiento.
Economic update | Malaysia gearing up for auto growth
26 Jan 2015
Automotive sales are set to accelerate in Malaysia this year with increased investment in production and greater emphasis on fuel-efficient vehicles, though a number of adverse factors such as a new goods and services tax (GST) as well as the strengthening US dollar may weigh on demand.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Hilal bin Hamad Al Hasani, CEO, Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE): Interview from The Report: Oman 2015
What is the PEIE’s strategy for addressing the growing demand for industrial land and infrastructure?
Articles & Analysis | Efforts to revitalise the mining industry hold great potential from The Report: Oman 2015
Mining activities in Oman are set to increase considerably in the coming years, following the discovery of significant reserves of mineable minerals, including gold, copper and rare earths. The government has recently moved to create a sustainable growth path for the industry, introducing new legislation aimed at increasing value addition and reducing raw exports. While...