• Jan 11, 2017
  • 6 min read

Myanmar agriculture needs technology boost

The government is slowly embarking on its agricultural modernisation push

Myanmar
  • Jan 10, 2017
  • 1 min read

Middle East politics will shape humanitarian funding

Iraq, Syria and Yemen, the UN's three top emergencies, are all in the Middle East -- but donor responses vary

Middle East
  • Jan 6, 2017
  • 7 min read

South-east Asia's taste for dairy will grow

As demand for milk, ice-cream and yoghurt increases, opportunities will open for foreign exporters and investors

South-east Asia
  • Jan 3, 2017
  • 10 min read

Middle East socioeconomic trajectories are negative

Arab states face multiple interlinked challenges from population growth, water scarcity, poor education and governance

Middle East
  • Dec 30, 2016
  • 7 min read

Ethiopian garment exports are poised to grow

The government and industry are working on strategies to make Ethiopia the most attractive site for foreign investment

Ethiopia
  • Dec 23, 2016
  • 7 min read

China's grain reforms will affect global agriculture

China's recent liberalisation of grain prices is already having dramatic results

China
  • Dec 21, 2016
  • 7 min read

Sugar price spikes will continue to worry importers

Sugar has a highly cyclical price, and there are concerns about how long high prices may last

International
  • Dec 21, 2016
  • 7 min read

Chile water reform may await next government

The water reform is generally agreed to be overdue, but there is far less agreement on its substance

Chile