The expansion of Khalifa Port’s container handling capacity should bolster Abu Dhabi’s position as a trans-shipment hub for regional and global markets, with the emirate nearing completion on, or finalising plans for, new container terminals and in-country transport links.
Economic update | Un nouveau port sec pour renforcer les aptitudes logistiques de la Côte d’Ivoire
Désireuse de consolider sa position de grand hub logistique en Afrique de l’Ouest, la Côte d’Ivoire vient de signer un accord portant sur la construction d’un port sec dans le nord du pays, pour un montant de 262 milliards de francs CFA (399,4 millions d’euros), un projet qui vient s’ajouter au programme d’expansion et de modernisation du Port d’Abidjan actuellement à l’œuvre.
As hydrocarbons forms the backbone of Kuwait’s economy, the resurgence in global commodity markets bodes well for the future and has led to a renewed sense of optimism. The recovering market is also supporting the government’s diversification efforts under the auspices of the Kuwait National Development Plan, or New Kuwait.
Articles & Analysis | Wind in their sails: The revamping of its port infrastructure is putting Djibouti on the global logistics map from The Report: Djibouti 2018
In an effort to capitalise on its strategic position at the entrance to the Red Sea, significant efforts to modernise Djibouti’s maritime infrastructure are being undertaken. Providing landlocked Ethiopia, which was ranked as Africa’s fastest-growing economy by the IMF in April 2018, with a connection to one of the busiest shipping lanes for...
Articles & Analysis | Skybound: Rapid expansion of the global industry propels investment efforts from The Report: Djibouti 2018
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....
Articles & Analysis | Regional drive: Foreign financing and cooperation are reshaping the region’s transport capabilities from The Report: Djibouti 2018
With the aim of growing its influence in geopolitics and trade, China has been channelling financing into new infrastructure projects across Africa. As part of this, the east of the continent and the countries that make up the Horn of Africa have taken up an increasing role in the Asian country’s long-term plans. Sectors such as transport and...