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The Report: Ajman 2025
Ajman has emerged as a strategic centre for non-oil economic growth, leveraging its free zones, infrastructure investments and cultural heritage. The emirate’s GDP reached Dh36bn ($9.8bn) in 2023, with key contributions from manufacturing, construction and trade. Ajman Vision 2030 outlines a roadmap for sustainable, inclusive development, prioritising smart governance, environmental protection, education and innovation. Tourism, transport upgrades and real estate development are also central to long-term plans, with initiatives such as the Al Zorah Seaport and Corniche revitalisation reinforcing the emirate’s appeal. Public-private partnerships, digitalisation and a growing start-up ecosystem further position Ajman as a dynamic investment destination aligned with national and global sustainability goals.
Ajman has emerged as a strategic centre for non-oil economic growth, leveraging its free zones, infrastructure investments and cultural heritage. The emirate’s GDP reached Dh36bn ($9.8bn) in 2023, with key contributions from manufacturing, construction and trade. Ajman Vision 2030 outlines a roadmap for sustainable, inclusive development, prioritising smart governance, environmental protection, education and innovation. Tourism, transport upgrades and real estate development are also central to long-term plans, with initiatives such as the Al Zorah Seaport and Corniche revitalisation reinforcing the emirate’s appeal. Public-private partnerships, digitalisation and a growing start-up ecosystem further position Ajman as a dynamic investment destination aligned with national and global sustainability goals.
The Report: Ghana 2019
First to independence from colonial rule, Ghana continues to be one of the most stable countries in sub-Saharan Africa. A nation of great diversity in landscapes, languages and ethnicities, Ghana has seen a steady improvement in its people’s well-being over the years. The country is nowadays one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies and is trying to move away from traditional resource dependency. However, it faces the challenge of ensuring the widest benefit from that expansion, particularly given its growing and increasingly urbanised population.
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First to independence from colonial rule, Ghana continues to be one of the most stable countries in sub-Saharan Africa. A nation of great diversity in landscapes, languages and ethnicities, Ghana has seen a steady improvement in its people’s well-being over the years. The country is nowadays one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies and is trying to move away from traditional resource dependency. However, it faces the challenge of ensuring the widest benefit from that expansion, particularly given its growing and increasingly urbanised population.
The Report: Bahrain 2019
Despite its diversified economy, Bahrain has nonetheless faced pressures in recent years as a result of the 2014-15 drop in global oil prices. However, a multibillion-dollar aid package from other Gulf states and an accompanying fiscal adjustment plan, as well as growth following a partial oil price recovery and a major oil and gas discovery, offer hope for an economic turnaround in 2019.
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Despite its diversified economy, Bahrain has nonetheless faced pressures in recent years as a result of the 2014-15 drop in global oil prices. However, a multibillion-dollar aid package from other Gulf states and an accompanying fiscal adjustment plan, as well as growth following a partial oil price recovery and a major oil and gas discovery, offer hope for an economic turnaround in 2019.
The Report: Cote d’Ivoire 2019
Côte d’Ivoire has returned to economic growth after stabilising its political situation in 2011. The economy has grown at a rate of 9% per year since 2011, in part due to the emergence of its burgeoning industrial sector. As one of the fastest-growing African economies, with an annual GDP growth rate forecast at 7-7.5% in 2019, Côte d’Ivoire is now promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
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Côte d’Ivoire has returned to economic growth after stabilising its political situation in 2011. The economy has grown at a rate of 9% per year since 2011, in part due to the emergence of its burgeoning industrial sector. As one of the fastest-growing African economies, with an annual GDP growth rate forecast at 7-7.5% in 2019, Côte d’Ivoire is now promoting sustainable and inclusive growth.
The Report: Myanmar 2019
Although Myanmar has been faced with internal conflict, a new long-term economic agenda, alongside rising oil and gas prices and considerable growth in some manufacturing segments, are set to encourage increased foreign direct investment inflows into the country.
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Although Myanmar has been faced with internal conflict, a new long-term economic agenda, alongside rising oil and gas prices and considerable growth in some manufacturing segments, are set to encourage increased foreign direct investment inflows into the country.
The Report: Oman 2019
Following the global oil price drop in 2014, Oman – like the other GCC states – is pushing ahead with its long-term national development plans that seek to diversify the economy.
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Following the global oil price drop in 2014, Oman – like the other GCC states – is pushing ahead with its long-term national development plans that seek to diversify the economy.
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