Trinidad and Tobago is the largest producer of oil and gas in the Caribbean. While there is a need to diversify the economy away from its dependence on hydrocarbons, a number of new discoveries in late 2019 appear set to support a short-term recovery in the energy sector and lend financing to the wider economy.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Kojo Aduhene, CEO, LMI Holdings: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2020
Articles & Analysis | Ghanaian government implements initiatives to boost local manufacturing and industrial development from The Report: Ghana 2020
Ghana’s industrial sector has emerged as a significant driver of growth in recent years as the country leverages its abundant natural resources to diversify the economy and attract investment. Industrial development and import substitution underscore major projects and initiatives throughout the sector, and the government has simultaneously...
Articles & Analysis | Growing consumer confidence and the rise of e-commerce presents opportunities for retailers to expand in Ghana from The Report: Ghana 2020
Rising living standards, falling unemployment rates and lower inflation point to a turnaround in consumer demand in Ghana in the years ahead. After a slowdown in the uptake of retail space, renewed consumer confidence and increasing purchasing power could provide renewed impetus for the sector’s growth.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ramesh Sadhwani, Joint Managing Director, Melcom Group: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2020
Articles & Analysis | Online shopping set to expand in emerging markets around the world from The Report: Ghana 2020
While e-commerce has become well established in more developed markets, the segment has been slower to take off in emerging economies. Online purchasing has been held down in these markets by financing, purchasing and logistics challenges. Nevertheless, online sales are growing rapidly in many developing countries in spite of these obstacles....