Stable But Struggling To Diversify The Economy

In 2025, Brunei stayed stable under its long-time ruler, with no major political change. The government focused on small reforms instead of big changes. In the economic sector of the country, the economy has slowed down due to lower oil and gas prices and production disruptions. As the country is dependent on oil and gas [...]

Key Challenges Facing Tajikistan

Tajikistan faces several important challenges that could slow its future development. The country relies strongly on remittances from citizens working abroad; therefore, a change in global conditions increases vulnerability. As remittances comprised nearly half of the nation's GDP in 2024, any decline will have an immediate impact on household incomes and reduce national economic growth. [...]

Brunei’s Fight to Diversify Its Economy

Brunei, a small but wealthy nation, is under pressure to diversify from a petroleum-based economy. Since its oil reserves are going to last around 30 years, the government is looking at diversification measures like other richer Gulf nations. These involve developing tourism, trade, and the attraction of skilled personnel. Yet, because Brunei is so small [...]

Brunei’s Struggle To Diversify Its Economy

Brunei’s economy has not grown much in recent years and still depends heavily on oil and gas. This makes the country’s income unstable because oil prices change often and reserves are shrinking. The government wants to reduce this risk by developing other industries like tourism, digital services, halal products, and finance. A national plan called [...]

North Korea Opens New Beach Resort To Boost Tourism

North Korea has opened a new beach resort called Wonsan Kalma on its east coast, hoping to boost tourism. The resort was supposed to open in 2019 but faced delays and only welcomed local tourists from July 1, 2025. It has hotels, malls, restaurants, and a water park, though details are hard to confirm. North [...]

North Korea Opens New Beach Resort To Boost Tourism

North Korea has opened a new beach resort called Wonsan Kalma on its east coast, hoping to boost tourism. The resort was supposed to open in 2019 but faced delays and only welcomed local tourists from July 1, 2025. It has hotels, malls, restaurants, and a water park, though details are hard to confirm. North [...]

Brunei’s Growing Fishing Industry Boosts Economy

Brunei is working to grow its fishing industry as part of economic diversification. In 2023, fishing brought about 166.6 million Brunei dollars to the economy, mostly from catching wild fish. Commercial fishing grew a lot, with fish catch value rising from 12.16 million dollars in 2023 to 14.8 million dollars in 2024. Fish farming, called [...]

Morocco Urged To Prioritize Family Farming

Around 70% of Morocco’s farms are family-run, yet they remain underfunded and overlooked in public policies. Abdelkader Amara, President of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Council (CESE), emphasized the need for a fairer and more inclusive approach during a council meeting discussing a new report on small and medium-sized family farming. Based on expert input, [...]

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