Reviews of markets and investment niches

The state of affairs in the economy of the countries participating in the Catalogue, market reviews, attractive niches for business, opinions of industry experts.

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Free economic zones in Kenya
Free economic zones in Kenya

Kenya is one of the African countries where there are huge opportunities and prospects for investment. In 2019, Kenya's ranking in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index (EODB) improved to become the 56th most competitive economy in the world and the 3rd most competitive in Africa.

2023/8/11
Julia Taraday, REAB Consortium
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Benefits for investors in the UAE
Benefits for investors in the UAE

The investment attractiveness of the UAE has been steadily growing in recent years. With the ability to attract significant investment, the country has increased its cumulative FDI inflow and has become one of the most preferred destinations for investment worldwide.

2023/7/25
Julia Taraday, REAB Consortium
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How to start a business in Azerbaijan
How to start a business in Azerbaijan

The Republic of Azerbaijan, which is a regional center in Central Eurasia, is a rapidly developing market and is becoming a golden place for global investment.

2023/7/24
Legal Center Alliance
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Azerbaijan is a transport hub of Eurasia
Azerbaijan is a transport hub of Eurasia

Azerbaijan is a country that opens up very promising opportunities for doing big business. This is due to the participation of the state in large-scale international economic projects, such as the Silk Road Economic Belt, as well as the construction of a railway that will connect the North and South and open new trade routes.

2023/7/21
Service of the Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Crossroads of East and West: why business feels good in the UAE
Crossroads of East and West: why business feels good in the UAE

Experts interviewed by RB.RU call the UAE one of the most popular regions where Russian entrepreneurs move business after February 2022. The Emirates also provide access to the global market, and many founders see opportunities for scaling here, even if business inside the country remains.

2023/7/19
Larisa Stupina
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African pivot: what projects on the continent may be of interest to Russian business
African pivot: what projects on the continent may be of interest to Russian business

The Russian-African partnership, “frozen” since Soviet times, is once again becoming relevant in the context of the global agenda. Russian President Vladimir Putin also announced Russia's readiness to strengthen trusting ties with African states in May when he greeted the participants in the 11th International Meeting of High Representatives in charge of security issues.

2023/7/10
Irina Mandrykina, Karina Panina, Victoria Koneva, Kristina Miroshnichenko
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What is the mutual interest of Algeria and Russia
What is the mutual interest of Algeria and Russia

The first and most important feature of the Algerian economy is that at the moment the country is the largest LNG producer in Africa and one of the largest suppliers of energy resources to Europe.

2023/7/7
Valentina Homenskaya
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On the investment attractiveness of Algeria
On the investment attractiveness of Algeria

The rise in prices for hydrocarbon raw materials that began in 2022 creates good prerequisites for attracting foreign investment to Algeria.

2023/7/1
Vartanyan A.M.
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Free economic zones in Argentina
Free economic zones in Argentina

In accordance with the legislation of Argentina, special zones may be created on its national territory, which are not subject to the provisions of the current Customs Code. Their legal regulation is carried out by special laws. Such territories include free zones, special economic zones and special customs territories.

2023/6/26
Belarus Export Information Support Portal
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No need to reinvent the wheel: how Russian franchises take the place of departed brands and go abroad themselves
No need to reinvent the wheel: how Russian franchises take the place of departed brands and go abroad themselves

Last year, the departure of a number of franchise networks from Russia freed up a niche for domestic brands: according to Franshiza.ru, last year there were even more franchises in the country by 5%. The turnover of this market also increased, but primarily due to the increase in prices for final products for consumers.

2023/6/18
Anna Romanova
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Can India become the world's factory instead of China?
Can India become the world's factory instead of China?

Last week, Apple announced plans to manufacture the latest iPhone 14 in India, marking a major milestone in the company's strategy to diversify production outside of China. 5% of iPhone 14 production is expected to move to India this year. And this is happening much sooner than analysts expected.

2023/6/15
Elena Likhanova, senior editor at RB.RU
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Operating free economic zones of Armenia
Operating free economic zones of Armenia

Free economic zones (FEZs) of Armenia contribute to attracting investments in the state economy, and also open up new opportunities for developing your business in this country.

2023/6/12
Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia
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