Eritrea

Eastern Europe will continue to be the only world region to experience depopulation up to 2040, as natural change remains negative. Acceleration of the ageing trend will continue to be a key theme up to 2040, transforming the consumer landscape and ...

The economy willl slow, but still grow at a healthy pace in 2019, supported by the peace accord with Ethiopia and subsequent lifting of interntational sanctions. Private consumption and growth in the mining sector are the main drivers. Inflation is ...

The region has recovered from economic uncertainties. Over the forecast period, improved stability is expected to continue driving consumer spending. Store-based retailing maintained dominance. Nonetheless, online retail has been gaining importance, ...

The report examines how the Shifting Market Frontiers megatrend has evolved over the last 12 months. It provides analysis on how shifting economic power, technology, and population changes are impacting core Shifting Market Frontier megatrends, and ...

Growth of the global pharmaceuticals and medical equipment industry accelerated in 2018 on the back of strong performance of companies within Asia Pacific and Western Europe. Lucrative Asian markets, surging biologics production, and investment into ...

The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...

Vitamins and dietary supplements is an emerging market in Middle East and Africa, which is driven by growing health awareness, increasing self-medication, expansion of distribution networks, and the entrance of new brands. This region offers several ...

Local and international community support has allowed renewable energy expansion to gain pace, with even faster growth expected over the period to 2030. Over 2017-2025 the electricity equipment and metal mining industries will experience a ...

The basic chemical industry is one of fastest-growing industries and plays an integral role in providing essential chemical ingredients for industries ranging from downstream to high-tech electronics. The basic chemicals industry in undergoing a ...

The recent past has seen enormous population changes including rapid urbanisation, accelerating migration and population ageing. These changes are set to continue in the future with far-reaching implications. They play a powerful role in driving the ...

Drug prices in developed markets will remain under pressure, in line with government-mandated initiatives, expected patent losses, and rising generic penetration. The key players are already losing their profits and thus ramp up advertising budgets ...

A growing ageing population is both an economic challenge and a business opportunity. As populations age, life’s milestones are deferred, and more people in the later stages of life assume the typical responsibilities of their younger counterparts, ...

The Asian market is as important as ever. Half of global growth in consumer expenditure will originate in the region in the coming years. As a result, Asia Pacific will attract growing attention from global companies, for many of which Asia will ...

In the age of digital transformation, consumers strive to experience more across the customer journey. To meet consumers’ expectations, brands need to take a consumer-centric view, looking at each touchpoint in the path to purchase and after, to ...

Increasing awareness around ethical and environmental issues is driving the rise in mindful consumption. Although interest in ethical living is higher in emerging markets, it is still developed economies that lead the commercialisation of ...

The economy continues to grow at a moderate pace. Private consumption and growth in the mining sector are the main drivers. The rate of inflation is uncomfortably high. The country has also incurred a string of large fiscal deficits exceeding 14% of ...

Middle class consumers are an important target group for businesses, because they are the foundation and driver of consumer markets. This report analyses key trends that relate to the Middle Class Retreat megatrend. It examines their impact on ...

Experience More is defined as prioritising experiences over things, where consumers engage directly with a product/service, and in return they receive an enhanced and unique interaction with the brand. Consumers are seeking out authentic, ...

Eritrea has long been a hidden gem for travellers looking for a rich natural heritage and spectacular nature experiences. The country’s magnificent archaeological and geographical features would be the envy of any country trying to attract visitors. ...

Sub-Saharan African tourism has grown by an average of 4.3% per year since 2008, outpacing the global average of 3.2%, this growth is expected to continue reaching over 45 million arrivals by 2018. Increased FDI, new trade partnerships, access to ...