The number of POS and Ecommerce transactions in Bahrain shot up by 65% in August, year-on-year, reaching a total value of nearly $744 million during the month, after topping $3.62 billion in the first half of 2021, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) revealed today. According to new figures from…
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Rising Indian Exports of Light Vessels, Fire Boats & Floating Docks
India’s ship building industry is experiencing significant growth in the export of light vessels, fire boats & floating docks, based on healthy increases in 2019 export figures. These vessels and floating structures come under Commodity Group 8905 in the UN Harmonized System Codes and are defined as, “Light-vessels, fire-floats,…
Antigua & Barbuda’s Prospects
Prior to the pandemic, Antigua and Barbuda’s economy had been flying, with average growth over five years of five percent and a 40 percent increase in the value of economic output. 2018 saw it as the world’s tenth fastest growing economy, and this after having suffered the ravages of Hurricane…
Asia: A Path to Prosperity
Asia is on the cusp of a historic transformation. A leading power in the 1600s, its turn at the top has come around once more. Home to over 50% of the world’s population, with high levels of intra-regional trade, frequent investments in technology and urban infrastructure and a rapidly increasing…
Four Major World Bank Development Projects In India To Spur Resilient And Sustainable Economy
Recently, the World Bank has committed to supporting four major projects in India that are expected to drive a range of development initiatives. The approval for these projects, worth over USD 800 million, was granted by the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank in December 2020. Focus areas…
Global Spending on Renewable Energy to Hit $243 Billion in 2021, 22% Lower than Oil and Gas Spending
Capital spending on renewable energy is in a period of robust growth and is on track to catch up with oil and gas spending. According to the research data analyzed and published by ComprarAcciones.com, spending on renewable energy will rise by 8.5% in…