Serbia – ICT and AI for a prosperous future
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Serbia has grown considerably in recent years, becoming one of the main drivers of the national economy. Today the industry is worth 10% of Serbia’s gross domestic product (GDP) and is among the country’s four largest export sectors. Serbian ICT companies mainly provide software for sectors ranging […]
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Philippines: energy transition and mining industry development
In a world undergoing an energy transition, the untapped mineral wealth of the Philippines is becoming increasingly important, especially considering the substantial size of the country’s deposits. According to current estimates, the archipelago has untapped reserves of copper, gold, nickel, zinc, and silver amounting to USD 1 trillion. Only about 5% of these reserves have […]
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Norway, a promising rare earth deposit discovered
The Norwegian company REN-Rare Earths Norway has announced the discovery of a deposit that, according to preliminary estimates, contains 8.8 million tons of rare earth oxides, and plans to invest nearly EUR 870 million in its exploitation. With reserves four times larger than those identified and disclosed by the Swedish mining company LKAB at the […]
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Oman, the Sultanate focuses on agriculture and fishing, seeking investments
Oman aims to become a logistics hub for the production and distribution of agricultural and fishery products in the Gulf, East Africa, and Indo-Pacific regions, leveraging its geographical position and strong relations with India, with which the Sultanate is negotiating a free trade agreement. To this end, the country has intensified investments and partnerships with […]
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Costa Rica, advancing the liberalisation of the electricity market
In Costa Rica, significant strides are being made in the liberalisation of the electricity market. In 2022, the government presented a draft project for the “Harmonisation of the National Electricity System” to open up the energy market following years of crisis. In October 2023, a new version of the text proposes the creation of the […]
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Sace’s Doing Export Report 2024 – exports resume growth
Italian exports of goods are expected to recover by 3.7% in 2024 and to consolidate at +4.5% next year. This is revealed by SACE’s Doing Export Report, a practical guide for companies to evolve, monitor and intercept export opportunities in a complex but fairly positive international context. The report, presented at the end of June, […]
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Nigeria – the Giant of Africa between opportunities and contradictions
With approximately 230 million inhabitants, today Nigeria is the largest country in Africa by population and one of the largest in the world. In terms of gross domestic product (GDP), the country ranks first in Africa and is among the 30 largest economies in the world. These few elements alone are enough to understand the […]
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Vietnam, Raddoppiare la produzione di energia con un focus sulle rinnovabili
Con l’obiettivo di assicurare una maggiore disponibilità di elettricità viste le alte previsioni di crescita economica, il Vietnam ha dato il via libera al piano di attuazione del “Power Development Plan” (PDP VIII), piano strategico nazionale per il settore energetico fino al 2030 con visione al 2050. L’iniziativa prevede di incrementare la produzione di energia, […]
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Repubblica Democratica del Congo, presentato a MACFRUT il programma di trasformazione agricola
La Repubblica Democratica del Congo (RDC) si appresta a trasformare nel prossimo decennio la propria agricoltura con ingenti investimenti. L’attivismo delle Autorità congolesi per rilanciare il settore, a lungo trascurato a beneficio del settore minerario, è stato testimoniato dalla nutrita partecipazione alla fiera delle filiere della frutta e dei legumi di Rimini, MACFRUT, a maggio. […]
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India, al lavoro per creare filiere complete, dal campo alla tavola
L’India, tra i primi produttori mondiali di cibo, si sta progressivamente muovendo per uscire dall’isolamento dal mercato globale agroalimentare in cui è rimasta per anni per soddisfare le priorità di autosufficienza alimentare e di contenimento dell’inflazione. Tra i segnali che testimoniano questa volontà, il Governo indiano ha avviato diversi programmi, come il Pradhan Mantri Kisan […]
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