Considerable oil and gas revenues have provided the Algerian government with sufficient funds to embark on generous public spending programmes in nearly all sectors, leading to improvements in many of the country’s headline indicators.
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El sector aeroespacial de México ha crecido a una tasa anual de alrededor el 20% durante casi una década, sin dar señales al día de hoy de desaceleración. El sector aeroespacial de transporte pesado continúa invirtiendo en centros establecidos de producción, al tiempo que expande rápidamente su presencia en el estado de Querétaro, el cual ha atraído fuertemente a la industria.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Mounir Fakhry AbdelNour, Minister of Trade and Industry from The Report: Egypt 2013
What sort of regulatory reforms might incentivise foreign investment in the industrial sector?
Articles & Analysis | Uncertain times: The construction sector is on hold until greater stability is restored from The Report: Egypt 2013
After several years of strong growth in demand, the economic slowdown and investment uncertainty associated with the 2011 revolution and its aftermath have dampened steel consumption in Egypt, leaving potential supply above demand. This gap partly explains the government’s decision to impose import tariffs, the rationale being that Egypt should not...
Articles & Analysis | Sewing a niche: Despite security challenges, textiles continue to perform strongly from The Report: Egypt 2013
In addition to being one of the largest producers of textiles and garments in Africa, Egypt’s textile sector has seen exports grow in recent years, to the point that it accounts for over a quarter of non-oil exports. The industry is an important generator of employment, and benefits from low labour costs, proximity to developed export markets and a...
Articles & Analysis | Promoting confidence: Foreign investment continues in spite of political uncertainties from The Report: Egypt 2013
Traditionally regarded as one of the largest destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa, Egypt ranks alongside markets like South Africa and Nigeria. Indeed, the country is particularly attractive to foreign manufacturers for its export-friendly location, as well as a range of trade agreements it has in place, and its low labour...