Malaysia is a multi-ethnic society of 29m split between the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. With a per-capita GDP that has hovered around $10,000 for the past decade, the country is struggling to escape a “middle-income trap”
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With one of the world’s most commanding positions in the global energy industry and a growing role in regional diplomacy, Qatar has seen many returns on the political and economic investments it has made in the past two decades.
Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Algeria 2012
As part of the 2010-14 National Development Plan, Algeria intends to reduce its dependency on oil and gas by nurturing the development of local non-hydrocarbons industries. The government is now pushing ahead with large-scale infrastructure projects to facilitate the movement of goods and passengers and improve logistics, leading to heightened demand for construction materials. Industrial...
Oil and gas production continues to dominate the Algerian economy, accounting for almost all of exports, close to half of government revenue and over a third of GDP. In recent years non-hydrocarbons GDP has outstripped wider economic growth, though this is largely driven by public spending rather than private sector activity.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Shopping with confidence
19 Nov 2012
Rising confidence among local consumers is being matched by the steadily strengthening economy, both of which should encourage spending in Abu Dhabi’s retail sector.
Articles & Analysis | Demand drivers: Rising levels of disposable income and a growing population bode well for big brands entering the market from The Report: Qatar 2012
Recent years have been tough going for the global retail sector, and the Gulf region is no exception to this trend. As unemployment has risen, bank credit has dried up and consumer confidence has withered. As a result, retail sales have fallen precipitously. In Qatar, however, things look somewhat brighter. Although growth in the sector has slowed,...