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Latin America remains a key focus of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

As part of efforts to build more resilient global supply chains, Chinese investment in Latin America and the Caribbean under the decade-old Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is continuing to drive major infrastructure projects and fuel trade. Since its inception in 2013 the BRI has played an important role in powering global economic growth, with emerging markets exporting raw materials to the country and importing refined products in return. However, the country’s transition from a manufacturing-driven economy...


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Emerging markets invest in film media to extend their global reach

As audiences return to entertainment in physical venues following the Covid-19 pandemic, several emerging markets are looking to film and media to diversify economic revenue streams and extend their cultural reach abroad. Global cinema box office revenue saw a strong upswing in the first quarter of 2023, with the year’s gross revenue set to reach $32bn. While still 20% below the annual average recorded in the 2017-19 period, the figures show that the industry is well on its way to recovery...


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Demographic and tech shifts alter the distribution of global talent

As the global economy continues to adapt to ongoing macroeconomic shocks, many countries are looking to boost human capital through training programmes, technology adoption and immigration. Following key shifts in labour trends resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, such as the switch to remote work and acute labour shortages in a number of developed economies, countries are re-evaluating how to foster a skilled workforce to facilitate sustainable future expansion. Population projections see growth...


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What China’s uneven economic recovery means for emerging markets

After three years of rolling Covid-19 lockdowns and trade disruptions, China posted faster-than-expected GDP growth in the first quarter of 2023, at 4.5% year-on-year (y-o-y), but the uneven nature of its recovery is sending mixed signals for emerging markets. The strong performance, which exceeded the expectations of many analysts, was powered by 5.4% expansion in the services sector, including a 10.6% spike in retail sales in March, as pent-up demand and high domestic savings drove market activity...


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The growth trajectory of religious tourism in key markets

With many emerging markets diversifying their tourism offerings, faith-based tourism is set to become a key segment for a number of markets worldwide. An estimated 330m people travel for religious reasons each year, according to the UN Word Tourism Organisation, forming a significant market for countries with attractions of spiritual or sacred value. These trips include pilgrimages as well as sightseeing trips to important historical and religious sites throughout the year. Additionally, a 2017 study reported that some...


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Free ad-supported television poised to grow share of emerging market viewers

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Emerging markets look to capture a larger share of the aviation market

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The future of commercial drone delivery in global and local supply chains

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The effectiveness of water-management strategies in emerging markets

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In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions and broader environmental concerns, many countries are looking to improve the efficiency of agriculture while also reducing its carbon footprint. The drive for sustainable agriculture has gained impetus in recent months, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which curtailed exports of maize, wheat and cooking oil from two of the world’s key producers – raising broader concerns about global food security. Supply constraints are being exacerbated by climate concerns...


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How will emerging markets benefit from new carbon trading rules?

Amid pledges to phase out the use of coal and reduce methane emissions, world leaders at the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow also agreed to reform global carbon markets and improve rules about carbon trading, seen as key tools in the transition towards decarbonisation. Carbon trading is a system whereby a government sets a limit on the amount of carbon that can be emitted, and then divides this amount into units. These units are allocated to different groups, industries and...


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