In 2010, Turkey outlined five strategic energy themes it would work towards to lower energy costs and improve security of supply by 2023. Key aspects of the plan include improving energy efficiency by 20% and increasing renewable power generation to 30% of supply. Nuclear and coal power will also play a key role.

The Ukrainian Institute of Agrarian Economics stated in November 2017 that year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in exports of meat increased by 38.2% in January to September 2017 compared to the same period of 2016. This represented an increase in value from USD294.8mn to USD397mn. In a display of the diversification in export markets since the conflict with Russian-backed separatists emerged, Egypt has become the primary export destination for Ukrainian meat, buying 17.1% of the total, followed by the Netherlands (14.3%) and Iraq (8.8%). Ukraine's exports of agricultural and food products to the EU increased by 30.8% to USD8.1bn during 2017, according to the Deputy Agrarian Policy and Food Minister of Ukraine on European Integration Olga Trofimtseva (Ukinform.net).

Medical device market value in US dollar terms has plummeted due to local currency devaluation. Other medical devices, consumables and diagnostic imaging have large market shares. Barrio Adentro explains much of the historical market growth. The market is heavily concentrated in Caracas and other major urban areas. The market used to rely on imports, which are now tightly controlled by the government. Imports have fallen since peaking in 2011, due to local currency devaluation and import shortages. Per capita expenditure has fallen; it used to leapfrog above other Latin American countries.

Ninth largest market in the APAC region. Per capita spending is well below the APAC average. Market will record double-digit CAGR. Diagnostic imaging and other medical devices have the largest market shares. Imports supply over 90% of the market. Domestic production is limited to basic items. Some multinationals have set up plants, attracted by low manufacturing and labour costs. Ongoing healthcare infrastructure plans for hospitals and primary care facilities ensure demand.

Sixth largest market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Above average per capita spending within APAC region and globally, similar to Hong Kong, but well above mainland China. The market will exhibit high single-digit growth over the 2017-2022 period. Imports supply over three quarters of the market. The US is the largest supplier of imported products, followed by Japan, Germany and China. Taiwan has a large manufacturing industry with particular strengths in wheelchairs, patient aids and basic medical & surgical instruments.

One of the largest markets in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, similar in size to the UAE. • Market size is supported by a large population and Africa's most industrialised economy. Owing to the size of the population, per capita spending is low. • Spending on medical devices as a proportion of wealth is below average for the MEA region. Other medical devices accounts for around 40% of the total market. Underdeveloped market offers considerable potential for growth but currently constrained by funding issues, poor infrastructure and staff shortages. National Health Insurance programme in the early stages of implementation, but question marks remain on funding and delivery of key targets. Limited medical device production, therefore market largely dependent on imports.

Despite being a key oil and gas transit country, Slovakia has very limited domestic oil and natural gas resources and remains a small consumer of gas for power generation when compared to its larger Western neighbours. This is unlikely to change in the short term, with the outlook for oil and gas power generation very weak. The power infrastructure project pipeline remains dominated by nuclear power at present, with few other investments on the horizon.

Eighth largest market in the CEE region. Per capita spending is the fifth highest in the region. Market will record high single-digit CAGR. Consumables and orthopaedics & prosthetics have the largest market shares. The market is heavily reliant on imports in most sectors, as local manufacturing capacity is more geared to exports. Longstanding local production of dental apparatus. Comprehensive public health insurance system introduced in 1993. Relatively underdeveloped private sector.

The Saudi petrochemicals industry had 18.2mn tonnes per annum (tpa) of ethylene capacity and 7.0mn tpa of propylene capacity in 2017, providing feedstock for polymer derivatives such as polyethylene (12.22mn tpa), polypropylene (5.7mn tpa), polystyrene (375,000tpa) and polyvinyl chloride (405,000tpa). Saudi Arabia is, therefore, the world's third largest petrochemicals producer after China and the US.