Oxford Business Group Economic Briefings: Emerging Marketshttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.comOxford Business Group Economic Briefings on Emerging MarketsCopyright:(C) Oxford Business GroupOxford Business Group Economic Briefings12035http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/img/obg_rss.gifhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.comRemittance Trendshttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3985Remittances, a crucial part of the domestic economy, saw a year-on-year rise in May. Power Struggles http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3984Jakarta is facing two weeks of rolling blackouts as state monopoly utility company PLN strives to cope with the demand on its grid.Entrées de capitaux privéshttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3982A l'heure où le gouvernement Indien s'est engagé à renforcer les flux commerciaux et d'investissement avec l'Afrique, Dakar vient d'accueillir le 9è conclave régional des affaires Afrique-Inde, consacré à l'accroissement des investissements et des échanges commerciaux entre l'Inde et l'Afrique de l'Ouest.High Hopes for Airlinehttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3981The Gulf state has been one of the big buyers at this year's Farnborough International Air Show, signing multi-million dollar contracts to strengthen its national flag carrier and to put it in a position to compete against the growing number of budget airlines springing up across the region. Water Neededhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3980Jordan's Prime Minister Nader Al Dahabi was in Paris last week for the inaugural Mediterranean Union summit, where he took the opportunity to highlight the problem of water supply in the Middle East. Doors Open In Parishttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3979Syria appears to have come away a clear winner from the Union of the Mediterranean summit in Paris, with new doors of diplomatic and economic opportunity opened. Tool in Reserve?http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3978The growth of the country's banking sector is indicative of the strong economic growth Abu Dhabi has been experiencing of late, but the positive outlook is being overshadowed by the spectre of rising inflation.Building Capacityhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3977Kuwait has announced plans to issue tenders next month to upgrade two of its three existing oil refineries, at a potential cost of $15bn.Back to Baghdadhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3976Bahrain is on the verge of re-establishing transport links with Iraq, a move seen as vital to strengthening trade ties, as well as bringing Baghdad back into the political fold of the Gulf. Omantel Looking for Partnershttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=3975Oman's government has taken another step towards liberalising its telecom sector, putting a 25% stake in the Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) up for sale.