Qatar – infrastructure and transport at the centre of development plans
The transport and infrastructure sector is at the centre of the Qatari authorities’ agenda for urban and suburban development. Local players, in particular Qatar Rail, are working on the expansion of the Doha city metro system to the industrial areas in the north. The operation will include a number of projects worth many hundreds of […]
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Country Presentation – Kyrgyzstan
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in cooperation with the Italian Trade Agency, is organising a bilateral economic partnership initiative dedicated to Kyrgyzstan. The event will be held at the headquarters of Italian Trade Agency, in Via Liszt 21 Rome, on 3 October 2024, starting at 2 p.m. The aim is to […]
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South Korea, the green hydrogen march continues
South Korea, too, is also continuing to promote green hydrogen initiatives. Since the announcement of an initial “Master Plan” in 2021, it has moved forward by launching, inter alia, the plan to create a strategy and ecosystem to develop the hydrogen industry and, in December 2023, the certification system operating plan and the strategy to […]
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Costa Rica, a tourism-driven construction boom
Costa Rica’s growing popularity among international tourists is providing fertile ground for real estate development and for residential, commercial and tourist projects, leading international hotel chains and private investors to carry out multimillion-dollar projects in the country, especially in the province of Guanacaste overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The tourist sector has become a pillar of […]
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United Arab Emirates, Hydrogen Strategy 2050 takes shape
By 2050, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expects to take a leading role in the hydrogen market due to their geographical position and favourable climate conditions, coupled with the presence of substantial natural gas deposits on site. The UAE’s Hydrogen Strategy 2050, launched at the end of 2023, envisages the development of supply chains, the […]
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Great Britain, agribusiness navigates an uncertain sea
Widespread uncertainty has characterised Britain’s agri-food sector in recent months, which is highly exposed to internal and external factors, as well as the introduction of new requirements and certifications that are potentially costly for producers and importers. The value of British agricultural production in 2023 was almost £35 billion (more than EUR 40 billion), of […]
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Japan, a new framework law to relaunch agriculture
A new law regulating the agricultural sector with an emphasis on topical issues has been adopted in Japan, with the aim of also addressing some structural problems. The measure adopted by Parliament – the “Framework Law on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas” – introduces important innovations, provides for the reorganisation and strengthening of agricultural policies, […]
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Poland, government boosts industrial projects
In the future, a train journey between Poland’s major cities will take no more than three and a half hours and a trip to Warsaw no more than 100 minutes. These are just two of the goals of the Polish government’s new industrial policy, within which the development of the national railway network is of […]
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Democratic Republic of Congo, the Lobito Corridor becomes a bridge between continents
The Lobito Corridor, an ancient trade route that has been modernized, is now proving to be a strategic asset for Africa. This infrastructure, which connects the rich mining regions of Katanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Copperbelt in Zambia to the Angolan port of Lobito, promises to revolutionize trade and economic development […]
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Thailand, geography and diversity serves as a hinge between East and West
With a population of around 72 million, Thailand is one of the largest economies in South-East Asia and a key player in the region. Strategically located between Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, the country has enjoyed sustained economic growth and industrial diversification in recent decades, thus making it a market of great […]
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