Kenya – Sector Overview 2019
Import Business Is Usually More Profitable Than Local Production
Kenya’s industrial growth is meager. In a regional comparison, the country is in danger of falling behind Ethiopia, a low-wage country. There are business opportunities for foreign providers of staple foods and used cars.
Published: 24 April 2019
Pakistan – Automotive Industry 2019
Pakistan’s Automotive Industry is on the Move
Investment incentives are having a positive effect. South Korean, Chinese and European manufacturers are setting up production facilities and are competing with Japanese companies, who have dominated the market until now.
Published: 08 April 2019
Mexico – Automotive Industry 2019
Mexican Automotive Industry Faces a Difficult Market Environment
Weak domestic sales are weighing on the Mexican automotive industry. However, the new free trade agreement USMCA will lead to additional investments in the future.
Published: 27 March 2019
China – Automotive Industry 2019
China's Automotive Market Shrinks for the First Time in Decades
Car sales in China declined in 2018 for the first time since 1990: minus 2.8% compared to the previous year. The situation is particularly delicate for cars with combustion engines.
Published: 26 March 2019
Iran
Exchange Platform for Iran Trade with Questions
The new special-purpose vehicle INSTEX, established to promote trade with Iran, will be able to facilitate transactions a few months from now, although overall expectations are subdued.
Published: 01 March 2019
Ghana – Sector Overview 2019
Despite a Mixed Economy, Opportunities Persist in Many Areas
The performance of Ghana’s economy varies greatly from sector to sector, although the country is far from an economic boom.
Published: 11 February 2019
Iran – Automotive Industry 2019
Car Production Has Fallen Sharply in Iran
Iran’s car production could fall to a new low in 2019/20. Hopes for more cooperation with China have not yet been fulfilled. An improvement of the situation is currently not in sight.
Published: 22 January 2019