Publish Date: May.2013
143 pages
Mozambique’s prospects have never been brighter. Buoyed by the best performing currency in the world, growth in 2011 hit 7.1% and is expected to continue at an even brisker pace in 2012.
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Publish Date: Apr.2013
200 pages
As the second largest economy in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has thrived in recent years, pursuing free trade initiatives and leveraging its primary industries to develop a successful services sector.
220 pages
Azerbaijan's GDP growth, which was in double-digits for the first decade of the new millennium, has stabilized as inflation has cooled, though 2013 should see growth back at around 8.5% thanks to planned government investments.
Publish Date: Dec.2012
Within the top 20 global economies by PPP, Iran has leveraged its natural carbon resources to create a diversified and high-tech economy that has proven resilient in times of uncertainty in the global energy and financial markets.
Publish Date: Sep.2012
Ecuador has emerged as one of Latin America’s most stable economies, with a sustainable growth rate, low inflation, and decreasing levels of unemployment.
Publish Date: Aug.2012
Dubai has emerged as a pioneer in economic diversification, acting as a bulwark for the region during the recent economic downturn across the globe. Successfully leveraging its hydrocarbon wealth, the Emirate has led diversification efforts in the UAE.
Publish Date: Jul.2012
264 pages
Turkey’s robust economy stands tall after a decade of shrewd economic policies. Continued sound macroeconomic performance and structural reform climate coupled with a young and well-educated population have laid the foundations for Turkey’s future.
180 pages
Kazakhstan burst forth onto the global stage in 1991 as the second-largest member of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Since the start of the millennium, the country averaged near 10% GDP growth until 2007.
Publish Date: May.2012
Mexico has emerged as one of largest and most stable economies in the world, with a sustainable growth rate and a top position as a producer of crucial natural resources.
Publish Date: Mar.2012
244 pages
On the heels of its 20th anniversary as an independent nation, Azerbaijan has emerged as a geopolitical player, an insurer of global energy security, and one of the most dynamic global economies.
Publish Date: Dec.2011
184 pages
Lebanon, a historic safe-haven in the region, is developing itself as a stable business environment with a solid service-orientated economy, strong banking and tourism sectors, and a dynamic and competitive real estate environment.
The Qatari economy is a shining example of how to manage the challenge of oil and gas wealth. Bountiful natural resources have afforded Qatar some of the highest per capita GDP figures in the world.
Oman is currently tackling the challenge of diversifying the economy before oil reserves are depleted. High oil prices in recent years have gifted the country more resources to invest in the non-oil sectors.
Abu Dhabi has emerged as a pioneer in economic diversification, acting as a bulwark for the region during the global economic downturn. With non-oil activity accounting for 41.5% of GDP and rising, the time is right for increased investment promotion.
Thanks to its famously resilient banking sector, strong human capital base, and new energy prospects, Lebanon remains open for business and poised for growth.
Driven over recent years by large FDI inflows, Georgia’s economy is expected to continue its expansion in 2013 on the back of strong growth in the manufacturing, construction, and tourism sectors.
Demand for Mongolia’s mineral resources are driving development in a sector that could turn the country into the world’s fastest growing economy in 2013. The expanding agriculture and services industries are also ripe for FDI.
GDP is set to grow over 1.5% in 2013, with the narrowing budget deficit attributed to accelerating economic activity. Now on track to be amid the fastest-growing economies among the new EU members, investors are beginning to show signs of restored confide
Ecuador has banked on high petrol prices since it renegotiated its oil contracts in 2010, the result of which has helped support increased public spending and subsequent non-oil sector growth of up to 9%.
Strong logistics infrastructure, extensive FTAs, and increasing fiscal freedom underline El Salvador as one of Central America’s economic jaguars. An increasingly open economy and stable politics aim to provide a predictable environment for investors.
Dubai is expected to exceed growth expectations of 3.5% in 2012, with 4.5% looking increasing viable. This increased growth rate will be largely fueled by a rise in the export of goods, which is likely to continue.
Mexico’s strong rebound in the wake of the recent crisis and its continued export-led growth have helped to cement the country’s position as a leading global trade hub and one of the largest and most stable economies in the Americas.
Colombia’s economy has shown exceptional growth as a result of the government’s commitment to the free market, and boasts South America’s third largest economy and a population of 46 million—the second highest on the continent.