The sixth-largest vehicle manufacturer in the EU and the 17th-largest in the world, Turkey is now a major player on the global automotives map. Indeed, within the EU, it is first in light commercial vehicle (LCV) production and second in buses, turning out a total of 1.073m units of all kinds in 2012.
Taken in its broadest sense to include sub-sectors such as petrochemicals, fertilisers, soaps and detergents, pharmaceuticals, paints and colouring agents, as well as raw chemical production, Turkey’s chemical business ranks second among domestic export industries, after automotives. Indeed, the sector has been steadily climbing its way to a...
Industrial estates are considered an integral part of Brunei Darussalam’s national infrastructure, as much as housing, roads, and utilities. While this has resulted in significant government support over the past two decades, it has also meant that the sector has remained designed largely by government structures, with growth driven by activities...
With ample energy resources, Brunei Darussalam is working to build a stronger industrial base using its access to cheap power and petroleum products. Downstream industries have already seen significant successes, and efforts are also being made in unrelated sectors, including in the agro-industrial sector, and specifically halal products, where the...
In the past 10 years, Morocco has emerged as an increasingly competitive base for aeronautic production. The kingdom’s aeronautic industry began to take off in earnest in 2001 when US manufacturer Boeing established a small operation preparing cables for Boeing 737 jets in coordination with the French electrical wiring producer Labinal SA. According...
Increased exposure to international retailers, rising purchasing power and continuing urbanisation has led to a rapid evolution in Moroccan urban consumer habits. Though the local market remains fragmented and suffers from a large informal market, multinational retailers are increasingly investing in brand development, contemporary retail spaces and...
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