Saudi Arabia’s economy is diversifying under Vision 2030, with strong growth in the digital economy and government-led giga-projects. While oil activity slowed in 2023, tourism income surged 38%, driving a record service trade surplus. The Kingdom is forecast to grow 4.6% in 2025, offering a dynamic business environment for …

The Philippine education system has evolved over hundreds of years of colonial occupation, first by Spain and then by the US, through martial law and the people’s power revolution that brought democracy to the sprawling archipelago. The education sector’s development has mirrored the changes in the country’s administration. Today the focus is on expanding

Agriculture remains a linchpin of Nigeria’s economy, contributing nearly 25% to GDP and employing 70% of the country’s workforce. To leverage its arable land and favourable climate, and reverse its status as a net food importer, greater investment is needed to develop Nigeria’s downstream food processing and agri-business industries. The sector faces a number of

Saudi Arabia’s energy strategy focuses on maximising returns from hydrocarbons while expanding renewable energy capacity. Acknowledging peak oil demand could occur before 2030, the Kingdom is investing in clean energy solutions. With plans to produce 50% of its energy from renewables by 2030, Saudi Arabia is diversifying its energy …

Indonesia, with the world’s fourth-largest population and the 16th-largest economy, has seen considerable progress under President Joko Widodo, better known as President Jokowi, who has led the nation for a decade. His administration has driven substantial socio-economic advancement through extensive infrastructure improvements, regulatory reforms and a focus on enhancing the workforce.

The political leadership of Qatar has been working over recent decades to strategically position the country as a powerful economy and influential sovereign entity, well prepared to address future challenges. With a relatively small population and substantial revenue generated from having the third-largest proven natural gas reserves globally, Qatar has one of the world’s highest

In addition to being a major source of foreign exchange, the agriculture sector accounts for a significant portion of the country’s employment, as an estimated 75% of the rural population worked in the sector as of February 2023. Agriculture is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 2.7% through to 2028, reaching

Qatar has reaped benefits from changes in the global energy market caused by the conflict in Ukraine, and the accelerated energy transitions of several countries. The country has signed major long-term energy supply deals with China, France, Germany and the Netherlands, and will likely renew gas agreements with South Korea in the near future.

Nigeria’s global strategic importance derives from its position as having both Africa’s largest population and economy, a reality undergirded by the entrepreneurial drive of its young population. Despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, aggressive intervention programmes by the Central Bank of Nigeria and support from international partners fuelled a recovery ...

Propelled by a major infrastructure development drive in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and a broad loosening of investment and business regulations, Qatar’s economy has undergone a significant expansion in recent years. The country’s immense natural gas reserves are being further tapped and its production capacity expanded, while related revenue is …