Driven by an ongoing process of economic opening since the 1990s, Mexico has established a solid macroeconomic base. Structural reforms have improved the country’s trade flows, helped to soften the impact of a gradual slowdown in hydrocarbons production and exports, and enabled manufacturing-led economic diversification and regional integration.
Beer production is set to expand in Tanzania, with Belgian-Brazilian brewing and beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) set to construct its fifth factory in the country.
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A pillar of one of Asia’s rising economies, the Philippine industrial sector posted another strong performance in 2017, growing by 7.6% despite recent geopolitical turbulence related to the 2016 election. Manufacturing output increased by 8.5%, bolstered by expansion in each of its core segments of electronics, food and beverages, chemicals...
Riding the wave of consumer confidence that has remained relatively steady since the presidential election in 2016, the Philippine retail sector scores well in global rankings for development potential. With a population of 106.5m in 2018 and a growing consumer middle class, per capita GDP reached around $7700 at purchasing power parity in...
Faced with a highly competitive environment in which rival markets are looking to capitalise on rapid technological progress to establish superiority in new fields of advanced manufacturing, the government has launched a multi-pronged strategy to ensure Philippine industry keeps pace. Overseen by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the...
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