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La incertidumbre sobre la política estadounidense este año, incluyendo las propuestas para imponer tasas a las importaciones, probablemente afectará a la inversión extranjera en México, aunque esto podría compensarse a medio plazo por el interés de inversionistas de otros países.

 

COMMUNICATIONS: The country code for the UAE is +971, followed by Sharjah’s dialling code 06. There are two local telecoms providers, du and Etisalat. Pay as-you-go SIM cards for du and Etisalat can be obtained at most shopping malls upon presentation of a valid passport.

Articles & Analysis | At your service: from The Report: Sharjah 2017

 

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The government of Sharjah has consistently run small fiscal deficits in recent years. Against a backdrop of falling oil prices, the deficit has outstripped economic growth, generating rising levels of public debt. However, these remain modest as a proportion of economic output. Furthermore, the government has also recently taken a range of...

 

What are the most significant challenges to further integration faced by GCC member states?

 

Against a backdrop of lower global oil prices, Sharjah has recently been taking steps to bolster foreign investment in order to further promote economic diversification. The emirate already benefits from an attractive investment environment, and a range of legislative changes to bolster its appeal have recently been passed or are in the...