Buffeted by volatile global commodity prices and legislative uncertainty at home, Indonesia’s mineral output has fluctuated considerably in recent years. The mining sector comprised 11.24% of GDP in 2013, down slightly on 11.8% in 2012, but an improvement on the 8.94% recorded in 2004. Coal contributed $26.64bn to domestic exports in 2013, followed by copper ore at $3.38bn, nickel ore at $1.88bn...
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Saeed Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, Chairman, Al Fahim Group from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
How is the private sector supporting economic diversification to be in line with the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030?
Articles & Analysis | Room to grow: Strong fundamentals are driving the expansion of both retail space and offerings from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
A raft of additional retail supply being brought to the islands and suburbs of Abu Dhabi City over the coming year is expected to shake up the sector on many fronts from brand penetration to rental dynamics. Mall operators and retailers recognise that this may cause some short-term turbulence, but that the sector’s longer-term prospects are more...
Articles & Analysis | Return on investment: Efforts to diversify the manufacturing base are paying off from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
In a bid to develop a sustainable and diversified economy, non-hydrocarbons industry is becoming increasingly important, and the government of Abu Dhabi has set ambitious growth targets for the industrial sector over the coming two decades. The emirate is developing the infrastructure to achieve these aims, with the objective of creating an...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Khaled Salmeen, CEO and Managing Director, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
What is being done to attract greater levels of investment toward not only metals but diversified industries, such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and food processing?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Saeed G Al Romaithi, CEO, Emirates Steel, on the UAE meeting regional steel demand from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
As steel consumption continues to grow in line with heightened demand in the region, the UAE is well positioned to meet rising production capacity requirements. After witnessing steady growth for the better part of the last decade, the global steel industry suffered a setback due to the global financial crisis in 2008, as consumers utilised existing inventories rather...