EU business registrations decreased 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter, Eurostat reported on 17 August. Bankruptcy declarations increased 5.7% over the same comparison.
Registrations fell 3.6% in industry but rose 8.8% in information and communication. The quarterly registration and bankruptcy series is different from enterprise births and deaths in annual business demography statistics.
Investment commitments reported at end-June were 141 percent higher than in 2021. Oman also outlined port cargo, refinery capacity and dry-dock activity.
The platform will focus on the Qatar Investment Authority’s local portfolio. The government also outlined five-year expectations for US$38.5 billion in infrastructure projects and US$22.5 billion in private investment.
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Total value rose 13.1 percent in the first half of 2026, while non-oil exports increased 23.9 percent. The figures also show a higher export share within total trade.
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