At an average of 5.1% between 2003 and 2012, Turkey has experienced one of the world’s highest growth rates over the past decade. This was accompanied by drops in joblessness and poverty, as well as gains in school enrolment, home ownership and life expectancy.
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Articles & Analysis | Parking investment: Creating space for the development of new technologies and other niche clusters from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Industrial estates are considered an integral part of Brunei Darussalam’s national infrastructure, as much as housing, roads, and utilities. While this has resulted in significant government support over the past two decades, it has also meant that the sector has remained designed largely by government structures, with growth driven by activities...
Articles & Analysis | Escaping the energy orbit: Working to diversify and reduce dependence on oil and gas from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
With ample energy resources, Brunei Darussalam is working to build a stronger industrial base using its access to cheap power and petroleum products. Downstream industries have already seen significant successes, and efforts are also being made in unrelated sectors, including in the agro-industrial sector, and specifically halal products, where the...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Edward Ko, General Manager, Viva Pharmaceutical Brunei from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
What were your main reasons for choosing Brunei Darussalam as a base for your $26m facility?