Oxford Business Group Economic Briefings: Emerging Markets

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.comBonds Rallyhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4202The Thai bond market is seeing a flurry of new offers as companies seek to raise new capital, while at the same time central bank issues are experiencing increased demand on the expectation of lower interest rates.Regaining Confidencehttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4201A pay raise for teachers has become a key policy issue in the parliamentary election campaign, raising concerns about state spending at a time when many say Romania should be taking steps to adopt fiscally responsible measures to protect its economy from the global financial crisis. Tourisme � la hausse http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4200En d�pit du ralentissement de ses march�s europ�ens, le tourisme - l'un des secteurs �conomiques cl�s de la Tunisie et le deuxi�me plus grand employeur apr�s l'agriculture - a montr� une croissance r�guli�re au cours des neuf premiers mois de 2008, avec des recettes records escompt�s d'ici la fin de l'ann�e. Cementing Demandhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4199Though built on strong foundations, and with expansion plans in the pipeline, the cement industry of Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) could be facing leaner times as the global economic crisis puts pressure on the construction sector in the Middle East. Retail Challengehttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4198Dubai's retail sector is pushing forward with the launch of several large new shopping centres, though there are concerns that the ongoing global economic crisis, combined with fears of an oversupply of outlets, could see retailers come under pressure as they compete for trade in a tightening market. Austerity and Accelerationhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4197The Bahamas government is looking at a mix of caution and capital expenditure to mitigate the effects of the global financial crisis on the island nation's economy, though some opposition and business leaders have called for more extensive relief to assist the private sector and the disadvantaged in the community. Name Brandhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4196In an effort to enhance its global image, Oman has embarked on an ambitious project to brand itself as a country of "natural growth," with the eventual goal of increasing tourism, business investment and cultural exchange.Investing in Healthhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4195Abu Dhabi is making strides to enhance its healthcare infrastructure by building several new medical facilities, most of which involve private sector participation.WTO Membership on the Horizonhttp://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4194Lebanese officials are confident the country will be granted admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) by the end of next year, though there is still much to do before Lebanon meets all of the requirements for membership. En route http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/weekly01.asp?id=4193Les repr�sentants s�n�galais et am�ricains ont annonc�, le 28 octobre, que les n�gociations relatives � la signature d'un pacte pour le financement de projets de d�veloppement des infrastructures au S�n�gal, notamment le r�seau routier, touchaient � leur fin.