In 2018 Mexico’s economy ranked second in Latin America and 15th in the world in terms of GDP, which totalled $1.22trn, according to the World Bank. In 2019 the newly elected President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has pushed ahead with efforts to meet his pledge to tackle corruption and implement austerity measures within the government, to reduce costs and curb excessive expenditures.
Articles & Analysis | Papua New Guinea plans infrastructure improvement and rural road rehabilitation to attract investors from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Roads are critical for economic growth and inclusive development in Papua New Guinea. By providing access to employment, health and education services, roads stimulate economic activity and enhance competitiveness, while poor roads isolate communities and compromise national security. Road infrastructure is therefore considered to be both a key strategic asset and essential...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alan Milne, Managing Director, Air Niugini: Interview from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Articles & Analysis | Papua New Guinea aims to increase air passenger numbers and enhance internal flight connectivity from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
Improving internal air connectivity has been identified as a priority for government in Papua New Guinea. Under the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) there are a number of key targets to be achieved by 2030. These include: ensuring all 22 national airports meet international safety standards, upgrading 10 domestic airports to handle large jet planes and rehabilitating 50...
Articles & Analysis | New legislation and targets put Papua New Guinea's transport infrastructure on the road to improvement from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
The quality of a destination’s transport infrastructure is key to attracting foreign investment. In Papua New Guinea this is an area with room for improvement. The poor condition of roads, ports and airports has raised the cost of doing business and rendered a number of sectors of the economy increasingly uncompetitive. Because of this, inland transport costs currently account...
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Papua New Guinea 2019
The quality of a destination’s transport infrastructure is key to attracting foreign investment. In Papua New Guinea this is an area with room for improvement. The poor condition of roads, ports and airports has raised the cost of doing business and rendered a number of sectors of the economy increasingly uncompetitive. Because of this, inland transport costs currently account for 10-15% of...