ASEAN-6: Diversified Industrial Engines of Southeast Asia
Combining high-tech export platforms, scale-driven domestic markets and a global trade hub, ASEAN-6 is a uniquely diversified industrial ecosystem.
Thailand: ASEAN’s Established Industrial Platform
Thailand’s USD 300 billion export base, rising FDI inflows and manufacturing depth keep it central to ASEAN supply chains.
Trade Policy Uncertainty Has Become a Structural Feature of the Global Economy
A decade of data shows a structural break in 2024, after which trade policy volatility no longer returns to its historical baseline.
Why China Remains Central to Global Supply Chains: Manufacturing Value Added (1994-2024)
While manufacturing has declined steadily in the U.S., EU, Japan and Germany, China has sustained a uniquely high manufacturing share.
African Manufacturing Value Added in 2024: Real Gains and Mostly Currency-Related Losses
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
Mexico’s Dynamic Economy on the U.S. Doorstep: Trade Nexus and Manufacturing Hub
With booming exports and investment flowing into a flourishing manufacturing sector, Mexico has become a gateway to North America.
Indonesia’s Dynamic Economic Growth Story Offering Opportunities for Global Businesses
Indonesia’s dynamic, services-led and consumption-driven economy is poised to become one of the world’s largest by mid-century, presenting many opportunities for businesses and investors.
African Manufacturing and New Opportunities of Industrialisation
Africa has not yet developed a comprehensive manufacturing base and must still import most of its manufactured goods. But Africa’s potential for industrial takeoff remains, and recent advances across the continent are creating promising new opportunities for investors.
Saudi Arabia’s Rapidly Developing Consumer Markets Offering Trade and Investment Opportunities
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's economy is undergoing government reform to diversify from a dependency on oil revenue, with vast investment devoted to developing a range of new industries.
India Has Become a Key Market for Global Sourcing With Strong Export Growth and Increasing Diversification of Sectors and Partners
India’s export ecosystem will continue to grow and diversify, positioning the country for further export-driven economic expansion in the coming years.