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Impact of FDI in Retail

The Big Business of Small Cars - India's automobile industry is one of the largest recipients of foreign direct investment within the country and accounts for about 8 per cent of the economy.

As the economy continues to grow in Myanmar, one of the areas that has seen a major overhaul is the healthcare industry. The new government in Myanmar has increased government spending on its healthcare budget.

India's growth story has witnessed many cyclical changes across a wide range of industries from agriculture and retail to software, IT and real estate, all of which serve as key drivers of the country's economy.

Manufacturers essentially determine their sales volume and success in a given market through the distribution channels they choose to sell products and services to clients. Many foreign companies operating in emerging markets, however, seem to lack basic knowledge about designing efficient distribution channels for these very specific markets, which limits their commercial potential.

Agricultural and food industries are crucial to Thailand's aim to be the "kitchen of the world", a key government policy. Thailand was the world's 12th largest food exporter last year, with total shipments of 90bn baht (US$2.9bn) according to the National Food Institute. The Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE) expects the value of food exports to exceed 1 trillion baht this year.

Urbanisation and the construction industry

Seizing M&A opportunities in China's Testing, Inspection and Certification industry.

French colonists first introduced coffee to Vietnam in 1857. It has become embedded in the local culture ever since. The country is currently the world’s second largest producer and exporter of coffee, after Brazil.