Industry

Si les réformes de la tarification de l’électricité vont augmenter les coûts de production dans un avenir proche, le secteur aval ivoirien et les industries de matériaux de construction connaissent une solide reprise après avoir enregistré de faibles résultats en 2011.

The spate of large defence contracts recently awarded to Abu Dhabi-based firms, together with the emirate’s growing success in attracting investment for technology, has highlighted the key role earmarked for the industry in the emirate’s long-term plans to diversify its economy.

El creciente interés por los recursos naturales de Colombia condujo al registro de niveles sin precedentes de Inversión Extranjera Directa (IED) durante el año pasado. Sin embargo, algunos analistas han expresado su preocupación con respecto al hecho de que el interés de los inversores sigue centrado de manera casi exclusiva en la minería y la energía, sectores considerados insostenibles en el largo plazo, dejando al sector industrial y en particular al manufacturero sufriendo para competir en el escenario internacional.

In a move that should pave the way for renewed growth in the minerals sector, The Philippines has lifted a moratorium on issuing new mining exploration permits. However, the end of the ban may not lead to the surge of new investments the government is hoping for, as local and foreign investors are likely to be cautious as they assess the impact of new capitalisation requirements and tax regulations.

Following disagreements between the government and major international mining firms, Mongolia is taking steps to reassure investors. However, it has proven difficult to convince interested parties that these disputes are not indicative of a deeper conflict building between the present leadership and the foreign firms that are extracting minerals.