Se espera que el sector minorista crezca más que la economía peruana este año, gracias a la demanda acumulada en las provincias, lo que está atrayendo la atención de grandes marcas internacionales.
As East Africa’s largest economy, Kenya has seen its economy grow by more than 4% for the last three years, according to data from the World Bank, while an improvement in fiscal indicators and a new constitution encouraging devolution have helped to improve governance and the public balance sheet.
Ghana has developed a reputation as a robust and stable democracy, and with a storied legacy of pan-African initiatives it has long punched above its weight diplomatically. While the recent oil boom following the discovery of the offshore Jubilee field in 2007 has helped to fuel GDP growth as much as 14% over recent years, it is now projected to slow to a more modest 4.5% in 2014.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Hatem Al Halawani, Minister of Trade and Industry from The Report: Jordan 2014
How would you assess current levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the industrial sector, and what can be done to increase these levels?
Articles & Analysis | On track: A new investment law is expected to consolidate incentives from The Report: Jordan 2014
The mainstay of much of Jordan’s economy – both in terms of contributions to GDP and employment of the kingdom’s citizens – the industrial sector faces a number of important challenges. Among these is the necessity to remain competitive, while also boosting the value-added nature of the sector’s products, all at a time of rising costs....
Articles & Analysis | Ambitious plans are in the works for the expansion of industrial zones from The Report: Jordan 2014
As Jordan has expanded the global reach of its industrial sector over the years, the kingdom has also developed a range of industrial zones. These aim to give the companies based there important advantages when it comes to both exports and imports, while also aiming to attract more foreign direct investment, international companies and joint ventures. The kingdom is also...