Morocco: Market Profile
Following a slowdown in 2016, Morocco's real GDP growth rate bounced back and reached 4% year-on-year in 2017. Over the medium term, Morocco’s economic outlook should improve provided the government...
View ArticleAfrica 4.0: A New Digital Dawn for the World's Less-Developed Region
When the BRICS summit – the annual gathering of the leaders of the five most-significant developing nations – came to Johannesburg in July, the focus was very much on next-level technology. Language...
View ArticleHong Kong Business Mission to South Africa
A chance to meet business leaders and visit retail outlets in the commercial centre of Africa, one of the world’s most promising emerging-market regions. Language English
View ArticleElectrified Africa, burgeoning market
With a population of more than a billion and increasing access to power, sub-Saharan Africa could present a massive market for electrical products and services – sectors that are among Hong Kong’s...
View ArticleAfrican Arbitration
Africa has long been seen as having the potential to be the next big global growth area, with many countries on the continent achieving GDP growth rates in excess of seven per cent annually. Language...
View ArticleMiddle East, North Africa present attractive markets
The dynamic and rapidly growing Middle East-North Africa (MENA) region constitutes a vital component of the Belt and Road Initiative, reviving the ancient Silk Road trade route.Language English
View ArticleHong Kong Product Showcase at Global Trade Show, Johannesburg
Global Trade Show (GTS) 2019 offers access to markets in South Africa and Africa as a whole. It also highlights potential global markets for local buyers. Language English
View ArticleOn Track for Trade
In 1896, the British colonial government began construction of a narrow-gauge railway line from the Kenyan port city of Mombasa to Nairobi. Language English
View ArticleDjibouti: An Emerging East African Trading Hub
Home to a small population of less than one million, Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in East Africa, strategically located at the mouth of the Red Sea. With few natural resources and little...
View ArticleKenya: The Key Economic Hub in East Africa
Kenya has emerged in recent years as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Given the strategic importance its coastal city Mombasa plays and the favourable regional trade memberships,...
View ArticleExporters look to Africa
As geopolitical forces reset the global economy, adaptable Hong Kong businesses are finding promise in the greenfield markets of East Africa, the thriving Southeast Asian nations and Mainland China’s...
View ArticleNigerian Free Trade Zone set to grow after decade
Late last year, Nigeria’s China-backed Ogun-Guangdong Free Trade Zone (OGFTZ) celebrated 10 years of continuous operation and growth. Language English
View ArticleSun shines on Africa
As the world shifts to green energy, sunny Africa stands to gain as many countries in the region are installing solar power infrastructure and leapfrogging past fossil-fuel generation.Language English
View ArticleUSTR Change Could Lead to Higher CV Duties on Various Suppliers
A recent regulatory change will make it easier for the United States to impose CV duties on imports from Brazil, India, South Africa and a number of other countries. Hong Kong and mainland China are...
View ArticleKenya: A Land of Manufacturing and Investment Opportunities (1)
Kenya, with its vibrant private sector, relatively reliable infrastructure and strong labour force, has long been an economic powerhouse in sub-Saharan Africa. The Big Four National Economic...
View ArticleKenya: A Land of Manufacturing and Investment Opportunities (2)
Apart from those promising sectors discussed in the first part of this article, the second part focuses on another bright aspect of Kenya – its relatively small but fast-growing industries, in...
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