Over the 2012-2017 period, the gross value added (GVA) of the food and beverage manufacturing industry expanded at a slow CAGR of 0.2%. The industry was negatively affected by sluggish overall economic activity, stubbornly high inflation and the depreciation of the Argentine peso against the US dollar, which raised production costs, and, at the same time, reduced households’ disposable incomes. However, the sector – being focused on the production of essential goods – outperformed manufacturing industry as a whole, whose GVA contracted at an annual average rate of 1.1% over the same period.

Egypt's mobile market is among the most competitive in the Middle East and North Africa. The three established providers have the backing of the international operators Vodafone, Orange and Etisalat, and have obtained 4G licenses and spectrum. Incumbent Telecom Egypt (TE), which acquired a 4G licence in August 2016, has launched its own mobile operator under the name WE.

The global digital signage market was valued at USD 17,220.2 million in 2017 and is expected to reach USD 31,714.1 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 8.0% over the forecast period. Digital signage has turned out to be a cost-effective and reliable solution which is accessible to all the business segments irrespective of the business size. Therefore, the digital signage has become a dynamic platform for all the business sectors to adopt and maximize the potential of their products, sales, and services through impactful advertisement and promotions. All these factors are escalating the demand for digital signage, and the market is anticipated to further explode at a considerable pace over the forecast period.

Dental diseases pose a significant health burden globally. Because of the increasing prevalence of dental caries and periodontal diseases, severe dental impairment has been reported in the developed and developing countries. Dental x-ray systems are useful in detecting and recording areas of decay that are undetectable by oral examination, especially minor areas of decay present between teeth. These devices are also used to detect periodontal diseases, as they help identify bone loss or any changes in bone structure or root canals due to infection. According to 2015 CDC statistics, 91% of the U.S. population aged 20–64 years reported dental caries. In addition, rising prevalence of periodontitis is also accelerating the demand for dental x-ray systems. According to NCBI 2017 data, around 20%– 50% of the global population is affected with periodontal diseases both in the developing and developed regions. Periodontal diseases are considered as a public health concern with rise in its prevalence among adolescents as well as adults.

The content management software market was valued at USD 25,924.1 million in 2016 and is predicted to reach USD 93,758.8 million by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 15.6% from 2017 to 2025. Digitalization of enterprises has been a driving force for the content management market. The advancements in technology have transformed everyday objects such as consumer electronics, mobile computing devices, and others into a source of data. Data and information are the crucial aspects that provide contextual information for the successful functioning of an organization. Additionally, the significantly growing networking technologies and the ability to collect a variety of consumer data are enabling organizations to deliver customized solutions and services, which would further accelerate the market growth.

Computer hardware spending contracted 2015-2017, with peso depreciation the main negative factor in 2015, but it was increasingly the cannibalisation of PC use cases by smartphones that was responsible for weak performance. Audio-visual spending growth resumed in 2017, supported by flat-panel TV set upgrades and replacements, as well as the positive trend for smartphone complimentary audio devices. After a slowdown in the smartphone boom in 2015 and 2016 as a result of challenging economic conditions the trend rebounded strongly in 2017 through upgrades and an extension of ownership to new users.

Real estate is the leading application for global civil engineering market. The rapid increasing global population is expected to be expected to generate huge demand for residential construction. Moreover, increasing disposable income in emerging economies such as India and China are expected to further drive the real estate segment.

Zambia's poor per capita expenditure figures are offset somewhat by its growth potential, which will be driven by the copper mining sector and state, NGO and foreign investment in pharmaceutical production and distribution. Agricultural output also continues to have a significant impact on private spending on healthcare and medicines.

Foreign financing, especially from Chinese sources, will remain an important contributor of growth in Cambodia's construction industry. Foreign participation will be facilitated by Cambodia's growing investment appeal as a manufacturing hub and by the limited industrial capacities of local companies. Cambodia's infrastructure sector presents few positives in terms of attracting investment. As a market in its infancy, Cambodia is beleaguered by an opaque and infantile operating environment; however this also means that it is filled with development needs and growth opportunities.

Latest results suggest the mobile market ended Q218 with an estimated total of 235.076mn subscribers, representing a y-o-y decline of 2.9%. The mobile market has contracted for 13 consecutive quarters, and lost over 22.7mn subscribers since early 2016. We attribute this to inactive SIM disconnections and we believe many inactive SIMs may still be present in the market. • In May 2016, the Ministry of Communications (MiniCom) initiated the next phase of its National Broadband Programme (PNBL). By end-2019 the number of municipalities covered by fibre will be increased from 52% of the country to 70%, covering 95% of the population. Investment will also be channelled into 5G research and development and the Internet of Things (IoT) sector. MiniCom will contribute BRL400mn (USD115mn) to the fibre rollout, with additional funding supplied by regional operators. The total investment is expected to reach BRL2.5bn by end-2019.