" NAIROBI Jonas Jerebko Jazz Jersey , July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Kenyan government has developed conducive policy and regulatory environment to catalyze growth of sports tourism in the light of declining visits to scenic attractions occasioned by insecurity, officials said on Thursday.
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) MD Muriithi Ndegwa said at a news conference in Nairobi that sports tourism has peaked thanks to development of modern sporting facilities and publicity blitz.
""We are showcasing the country as a favorite destination for sports tourism and have developed facilities and intensified media campaigns to realize this objective,"" Ndegwa said during a visit to tourist sites in northwest region.
He revealed that state agencies and sports' federations are finalizing the development of a national policy on sports tourism.
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""Some of the world renowned athletes have been flocking to the high altitude training camps to prepare for major races. Their presence in Kenya has elevated our standing in the global map,"" Ndegwa said.
He noted that a partnership with Kenya Golf Union and Athletics Kenya will promote the country as a destination for sports tourism. He also disclosed the Treasury has pumped in 20 million U.S. dollars to develop state of the art sports facilities in counties.
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PHNOM PENH, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao said here Tuesday that Cambodia is on the verge of transforming from a low-income to a middle-income country.
"Cambodia is among the world's fastest-growing economies," he said in a press conference. "The country's rapid economic growth-- driven by strong gains in industry Donovan Mitchell Jazz Jersey , services and agriculture--has brought Cambodia to the verge of transitioning from a low-income to a middle-income country."
The middle-income nation is defined by the GDP (gross domestic product) per capita between 1,045 U.S. dollars and 12,746 U.S. dollars Derrick Favors Jazz Jersey , according to a World Bank's classification.
Nakao said the Southeast Asian nation has rapidly reduced poverty from nearly 50 percent of the population in 2007 to just 19 percent in 2012, although many people have moved only slightly above the poverty line and remain vulnerable.
Cambodia's GDP expanded at an average annual rate of 6.5 percent between 2007 and 2014. He said ADB predicts the country's growth of 7.3 percent in 2015, underpinned by well-managed inflation Dante Exum Jazz Jersey , a stable exchange rate and sustained competitiveness.
"However, the economy is vulnerable to external price and demand shocks due to dependence on sectors such as garments-- which comprised 71 percent of exports in 2013--despite recent success in producing more sophisticated products such as electronic components," he said.
Meanwhile Alec Burks Jazz Jersey , he said ADB would continue supporting Cambodia to ensure the country's sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
ADB resumed operations in Cambodia in 1992 following two decades of conflict, and has since delivered 2.11 billion U.S. dollars in loans, grants and technical assistance Adrian Dantley Jazz Jersey , according to its press release. The lender is supporting Cambodia with 800 million U.S. dollars in assistance between 2014 and 2018.
Nakao started a two-day visit to Cambodia on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, he met with Prime Minister Hun Sen.
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