• Industry

    Many emerging markets are working to build their manufacturing sectors to maximise the value of their natural resources. OBG provides an overview, highlighting key areas for investment. Typical industries covered include agro-food, automotive, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and textiles.
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Con un fácil acceso al mercado norteamericano y un número considerable de tratados de libre comercio (TLC) clave en la región, México está allanando el camino para la expansión de sus industrias de alta tecnología como parte de un plan para mejorar las operaciones a lo largo de la cadena productiva.
Le développement industriel est encore relativement modeste au Gabon, car, historiquement, l’économie s’est appuyée sur les revenus des exportations de ses abondantes ressources naturelles non-transformées, dont le bois et le pétrole, ainsi que les minerais tels que le manganèse et le fer. Cependant, même si les exportations d’hydrocarbures constituent toujours la principale source de revenu en devises étrangères, les réserves en pétrole du Gabon s’amenuisent.

Located on Africa’s western coast, Ghana is home to 24m people and a variety of ethnic groups. The country is divided into 10 administrative regions and has a strong executive branch, a unicameral legislature made up of 230 members, and an independent judiciary.

Chapter | Industry from The Report: Ghana 2012

Ghana’s industrial sector is still quite small and import-reliant, with manufacturing making just a modest contribution to GDP. The sector has traditionally been based around a few key products, including cement, metals and agricultural products such as cocoa. However, a new five-year plan for the 2011-15 period has established the aim of increasing industrial competitiveness. This will largely...

As of mid-2012 Ghana’s retail sector was characterised by a rosy long-term outlook, thanks to rising purchasing power, improved distribution networks and the arrival of a number of new actors and venues. However, several issues remain that could constrain short-term growth. Those include currency risk for import-reliant retailers, a delay in the...

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