North Africa will be the key beneficiary of investment in autos manufacturing in the MENA region as the US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement with Iran forces foreign companies to rethink their strategy in the country. The recovery of Egypt's autos sector will continue to feature heavily in this North African growth story. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.

North Africa will be the key beneficiary of investment in autos manufacturing in the MENA region as the US withdrawal from the nuclear agreement with Iran forces foreign companies to rethink their strategy in the country. The recovery of Egypt's autos sector will continue to feature heavily in this North African growth story. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.

The mix of EV and internal combustion engine related investments in China in our latest investment round-up highlights the need for automakers to fulfil current demand while also preparing for the industry's future. In Pakistan, Al-Futtaim Group's plan to assemble Renault vehicles in the country continues to build on the growing market diversity theme identified in Q118's project round-up. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.

The blockchain technology is expected to disrupt the automotive value chain in the near future. The magnitude of its impact might vary from stake holders to stake holders, but it surely encompasses the whole value chain. This section of the research study throws light on the push and the pull forces operating in the automotive blockchain market. It further studies the impact of these forces on the market growth.

Across our forecast period to 2027, we forecast new vehicle sales to show average annual growth of 6.2%. This will make for total annual new vehicle sales of just under 225,000 units by 2027. We expect stronger growth rates from PV sales (average annual growth of 6.7%) than CV sales (average annual growth of 4.4%), as incomes rise and more Ecuadorean consumers are able to afford a new car.

Revenue from the global connected passenger cars market is expected to reach USD 69.3 Bn by 2022. The major leading players are Tesla, Waymo, Bosch, etc. The global automotive industry is witnessing significant changes because of new innovative solutions adopted by vehicle manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Investment in Mexico's supply chain will enable the country's manufacturing sector to become less reliant on imported parts as trade uncertainty, such as the ongoing renegotiation of NAFTA, poses a threat to manufacturing. The large concentration of investments around Nuevo Leon and Coahuila suggests that this is where a supply chain hub is developing. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.

The mix of EV and internal combustion engine related investments in China in our latest investment round-up highlights the need for automakers to fulfil current demand while also preparing for the industry's future. In Pakistan, Al-Futtaim Group's plan to assemble Renault vehicles in the country continues to build on the growing market diversity theme identified in Q118's project round-up. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.

Investment in Mexico's supply chain will enable the country's manufacturing sector to become less reliant on imported parts as trade uncertainty, such as the ongoing renegotiation of NAFTA, poses a threat to manufacturing. The large concentration of investments around Nuevo Leon and Coahuila suggests that this is where a supply chain hub is developing. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.

Investment in Mexico's supply chain will enable the country's manufacturing sector to become less reliant on imported parts as trade uncertainty, such as the ongoing renegotiation of NAFTA, poses a threat to manufacturing. The large concentration of investments around Nuevo Leon and Coahuila suggests that this is where a supply chain hub is developing. In our regular round-up of production investments, we track the latest projects from the production side of the industry and analyse regional trends that we see developing. In doing so, we hope to build a picture of any potential hubs that may be developing, as well as company strategy in terms of production bases and export programmes.