En Español Digital acceleration trends are transforming the global economy. Along with a need to diversify exports away from oil, Colombia is investing in technology and digital solutions to boost productivity and competitiveness. The realignment of supply chains and emerging market uncertainty brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic gave the country additional impetus to rethink how Industry 4.0,…
In English Las tendencias de aceleración digital están transformando la economía mundial. Junto con la necesidad de diversificar las exportaciones más allá del petróleo, Colombia está invirtiendo en tecnología y soluciones digitales para impulsar la productividad y la competitividad. El reajuste de las cadenas de suministro y la incertidumbre del mercado emergente provocada por la pandemia…
En Español Mexico has rebounded swiftly from the pandemic as economic activity resumed and the country became the first in Latin America to begin a mass vaccination programme. The newly signed US-Mexico-Canada Agreement and large-scale stimulus spending in the US have helped cement Mexico's status as a manufacturing centre of choice, particularly amid lockdowns in primary manufacturing sites in…
Sharjah entered the pandemic period in a resilient position thanks to a highly diversified and digitalised economy supported by strong fundamentals at the national level. With the emirate benefitting from one of the world’s highest vaccination rates, it is well positioned to enjoy a robust economic recovery supported by investment flows into high-potential segments such as ICT, logistics, health,…
In English México se ha recuperado rápidamente de la pandemia al reanudarse la actividad económica y convertirse en el primer país de América Latina en iniciar un programa de vacunación masiva. El acuerdo recién firmado entre EE.UU. y México y el gasto en estímulos a gran escala en EE.UU. han contribuido a consolidar el estatus de México como centro de manufactura de elección, particularmente…
En Español After a long period as one of the least socio-economically developed states in Mexico, the administration of Hidalgo's governor, Omar Fayad, issued a series of policies designed to reinvigorate growth and transform economic activity. By enhancing its public-private collaborative framework to facilitate investment and target strategic sectors with significant potential, the state has…
In English Tras un largo periodo como uno de los estados con menor desarrollo socioeconómico de México, la administración del gobernador de Hidalgo, Omar Fayad, emitió una serie de políticas destinadas a revitalizar el crecimiento y transformar la actividad económica. A través de la colaboración público-privada, facilitando la inversión y enfocándose en los sectores estratégicos con…
Trinidad and Tobago's pre-pandemic ICT policy included an ambitious digitalisation drive to foster economic development and advance digital government. However, the onset of the pandemic gave the country a fresh impetus to develop its digital ecosystem and roll out innovative solutions to respond to the crisis. With a new Ministry of Digital Transformation leading digitalisation efforts, government…
Oman’s economy was heavily reliant on hydrocarbons when the pandemic began, creating fiscal pressures as demand and prices fell. However, the country was able to rely on a well-capitalised and regulated financial services system to maintain macroeconomic stability, and years of sustained investment in the public health system helped it cope with the sudden demands of a medical crisis. Looking ahead,…
The disruption to daily life created by the pandemic has precipitated an acceleration of the digital transformation process already under way in the corporate sector in Qatar, with private firms waking up to the potential to enhance productivity and generate new revenue streams through digital solutions. With the right guidance from development partners, small and medium-sized enterprises should…
