Amid the regional turbulence caused by the Arab Spring, Jordan has navigated a steady course. This is a key advantage that the kingdom offers to foreign investors, who continue to regard the country as a strong base for targeting growth markets in the region and who are stepping up their involvement in core domestic industries such as energy, health care and information technology.
Chapter | Industry and Retail from The Report: Jordan 2012
Articles & Analysis | The fibres of development: Expanding markets and raising the quality of production from The Report: Peru 2012
An ancient industry in Peru, textiles not only represent a cultural heritage but also an important part of the manufacturing sector that aims to compete on a global level. By the end of 2011 textile and garment exports grew by 26%, meaning the industry had almost fully recovered from the effects of the global economic crisis. Revenues were close to...
Articles & Analysis | Opening the market: Free trade has helped the development of a number of sectors from The Report: Peru 2012
Like many Latin American countries, Peru’s economy relied heavily on exporting primary products throughout most of the 20th century, an economic strategy that historically has provided little security when global financial crises hit or foreign markets no longer require those raw materials. Over the past decade, however, the country has consciously...