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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Fabrice Nze-Bekale, CEO, Société Equatoriale des Mines from The Report: Gabon 2012
Articles & Analysis | Assembling the line: Government policy supports the expansion of value-added processing from The Report: Gabon 2012
Apart from downstream commodity processing, industrial activity in Gabon is still at an early stage. The limited size of the local market and the high costs incurred by industrial activities have been historical obstacles to the industrial development of Gabon. Although the share of the industrial activity – excluding oil and mining – slipped to 7.7...
Economic update | Saudi Arabia: Rising steel demand
30 Oct 2012
Steel producers in Saudi Arabia are set for a busy few years, with growth in the industry driven by rising demand due to state-backed investments and increasing activity in the private sector. However, even with additional capacity, the sector is working to bridge the supply gap.
Economic update | Thailand: Beverage expansion
23 Oct 2012
The beer industry in Thailand is set for a shake up as Ajethai, the producer of Big Cola, moves into the market, providing a new challenge for existing local brewing giants Singha and Chang.
As an increasingly significant player in the rapidly expanding global halal market, Brunei is laying the groundwork for further industry growth by extending its reach across Asia and Latin America, while also encouraging product innovation.
Chapter | Industry & Mining from The Report: Gabon 2012
Industrial activity in Gabon is still at an early stage, with the limited size of the local market and high costs of industrial activities posing major challenges to the development of the sector – indeed, industry accounted for just 7.7% of GDP in 2011. However, major strides have been made in recent years to promote investment and development in industry, including the Industrial Gabon...