The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is pressing ahead to raise crude production capacity to 5 million barrel per day (bpd) by 2030.  ADNOC stated that they are on track to increase supply to over 4 million bpd by the beginning of April 2020.

Food security in Qatar grew in importance following the 2017 Gulf Rift that halted food supply lines overnight from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. Qatar has built a self-sustaining dairy industry since the onset of the Rift, and is seeking strengthened food security in a variety of other agricultural industries. 

Robotics engineering is a growing market sector in Poland. 

U.S. companies with 3D printing capabilities that cater to aircraft parts could have an advantage in the UAE market.

The UAE Government is currently developing its new Federal Data Protection Law.  This is a unique opportunity for the country to build a framework for data privacy law that fosters an innovative business environment.  A unique opportunity exists for U.S. businesses to provide  best practices to the UAE regulators.

The UAE holds opportunity for competitive U.S. construction products, services and technology companies, particularly, in the area of 3D printing. 

U.S. healthcare companies should consider attending the region’s largest annual healthcare trade show, Arab Health, which is currently scheduled for February 1 – 4, 2021 in Dubai.

UAE defense sector spending increased by 38 percent in 2019 and is expected to remain strong in 2020, offering opportunities for U.S. companies, provided offset obligations are met.  A company incurs offset obligations if the value of the supply contract is equal to or more than $10 million, and if the value is less than $10 million, but the company already has active offset obligations.  

 

Prolonged economic stagnation and fierce domestic competition challenge the entry of global brands into Japan’s food service franchise market. This market update and glimpse of lifestyle trends offers insight to franchisers considering entering Japan.

Total demand in Australia for plastics and articles of plastics under HS Chapter 39 is estimated at US$6.2 billion. Imports satisfy 70 percent of the Australian market. The most common method of market entry is to appoint a local Australian stocking distributor.

Nigeria has opened a big window of opportunity for U.S.suppliers of agricultural machinery and equipment. 

Nairobi, Kenya is the international hub for East and Central Africa. Increased purchasing power and a desire for U.S. name brands, offers U.S. franchise companies opportunities in Kenya.