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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Osama Kamal, Former President, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM) from The Report: Egypt 2012
Industrial activity remains an economic mainstay in Egypt, with well-established sectors such as textiles, food processing, consumer staples and automotive assembly. Although 35% of industrial producers suffered significant setbacks in 2011 following the political upheaval, the consumer staples segment fared well throughout the year, and even experienced growth.
The shift to modern retailing...
Chapter | Industry and Retail from The Report: Peru 2012
A number of new free trade agreements – including with the US, Canada and Singapore – and a shift of focus toward value-added production have boosted the industrial sector. The government is now concentrating on growing the export activity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which make up more than 99% of Peruvian companies. The textile business continues to thrive, with large...
Home to Europe’s seventh-largest pharmaceuticals sector and 16th largest worldwide, Turkey is aiming to continue expanding the industry as it welcomes the addition of new firms and investors. While a number of international companies have already set up shop in the country and several more are planning to follow suit, challenges remain for foreign entities, such as government pricing regulations and auditing demands.
Economic update | Nigeria: Expanding maritime trade
24 Sep 2012
As trade and the number of imports into Nigeria continue to rapidly increase, Lagos-based port operators are working to keep up with the rise in associated cargo containers. According to statistics from the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) released in June, container throughput stood at 73,865 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 24.6% increase compared to the same month in 2011.
Economic update | Dubai: Ship shape
24 Sep 2012
Working to strengthen its reputation as a shipbuilding and maritime centre, Dubai is looking to leverage its location astride one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world and the growing need for local and regional maritime support to develop a major shipbuilding and maintenance industry.