An easing of Covid-19-related restrictions and shifting supply chains have bolstered growth in Asia, even as inflation and climate change generate significant headwinds.
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Economic update | Asia: Year in Review 2022
5 Jan 2023
Economic update | Will more sustainable plastics revolutionise waste management in emerging markets?
17 Nov 2022
As an increasing number of countries ban single-use plastics, waste remains a significant environmental issue – although a variety of initiatives promise to make emerging markets the focus of the global struggle against plastic waste.
Economic update | Report: How can Saudi Arabia finance sustainable industrial development?
27 Sep 2022
Guided by the Vision 2030 strategy for diversification, rapid advancements are being made in Saudi industry, mining, logistics and renewable energy.
As governments across Africa look to bolster the economic potential of small and medium-sized enterprises, industrial parks and special economic zones are emerging as key enablers of their development.
Economic update | Mining and electric vehicles: what can be done to reduce the carbon footprint?
27 Apr 2022
Indonesia has taken another step forward in its quest to become a leading electric vehicle (EV) player, with the world’s two largest producers of EV batteries recently announcing major projects in the country. However, the developments highlight the paradoxical centrality of carbon-intensive mining to EV production, despite hopes that the EV production process could be further decarbonised.
Andrew Jeffreys, CEO of Oxford Business Group, speaks with Gagan Gupta, CEO and Co-Founder of Arise, about the current focus on diversifying supply chains away from Asia and towards Africa through nearshoring.