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  Market Study of the Residential, Office, Retail and Hotel Market in Karbala, Iraq The growing GDP reflects growing economy in the years to with CAGR of 12.94%. This increase in GDP reflects the increase in the value of national output and national expenditure. The economic growth will eventually lead to Higher wages, Higher living standards, lower government borrowing, improved public services, better infrastructure and stronger purchasing power. The rise in inflation in the coming years shows the rise goods and services, which shows the rise in purchasing power of Iraq. There is a huge demand for products of all kinds from financial services to consumer goods and transport, not to mention a rapidly increasing consumption of fuel for transport and electricity for domestic use. The Population of Karbala is growing year on year with an average growth rate of 2.9%. As security in the region is restored, with extensive security measures across the region, the population has moved in ...

  Market Opportunity Assessment for Landscaping and Nursery in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia’s economy has slowed since 2014, when the kingdom refused to cut output in the face of oversupply, which led to a collapse in oil prices that damaged public finances. The IMF expects the Saudi economy to grow by 0.1% in 2017 owing to OPEC oil production cuts. The country can no longer rely on oil revenue for growth As of 2015, agriculture contributes 10.3% of the employment in Tabuk compared to 5.8% in overall Saudi Arabia. Most of the agricultural activities are done in the northern part of the country (Tabuk) due to availability of underground water, while oil and gas rigs are mostly located in the Eastern Province Stalled projects in the construction sector owing to the recent oil crises has led to stagnation of the landscaping market in2017. With the construction market’s recovery, the landscaping market is also expected to expand at a CAGR of about 1.0% during 2017–20. In addition, a signi...

  Market Assessment for Premium Cosmetic Products in UAE Premium skin care represents ~20% of the skin care market in UAE. Masstige, prestige and ultra-prestige premium segments are defined by price, availability, customer service and marketing. Prestige is the largest subsegment of premium skincare. Premium skin care has grown 0.4 annually and expected to remain stable through 2025. Masstige segment showing the strongest growth Facial care products – especially anti-aging, moisturizer, cleanser, toner, and acne treatment is the major segment in premium skincare market. Body care products such as general-purpose body care products are the second largest category in premium segment Premium skincare market is dominated by U.S., French, and Swiss beauty brands such as Estee Lauder, Loreal, La Prairie, La Mer, etc. Local beauty products such as Huda Beauty are also witnessing increasing interest among consumers Grocery retail and departmental stores are the main sales channel for prem...

  Market Assessment for Fruit Tree Saplings in select market in Middle East The agricultural area in Jordan is divided into three zones: the Jordan Valley, the Southern Ghor, and the Wadi Arabia. The permanent source of water for the Jordan Valley is from the Yarmouk River and side dams and that for the Southern Ghor is from surface water Egypt is one of the major producers of fruits in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA); in 2015, it produced 13 million fruits. The high production can be attributed to favorable agricultural conditions, increasing internal demand, boost for international trade, and government initiatives to increase the production. Hence, the demand for fruit saplings is also high, thus providing an excellent opportunity for TADCO’s entry Agricultural land in Lebanon accounts for 63% of the total land area; the country has year-long cropping season due to its diverse geographical areas. Demand for strawberry saplings, which have 100% replacement rate, is high; ...