Foreign automakers gearing up to tap into the growing demand for electric vehicles in China dominates this quarter's investment round-up. Pakistan's automotive landscape is also continuing its transformation with Khalid Mushtaq Motors announcing assembly plans.

Ongoing strength in the European autos market is proving positive for production in the region, particularly in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The industry in the region is now showing signs of maturing, with more value-added projects around EVs. Russia's recovery is also drawing in investment, but markets in the CIS are also diversifying their export operations for more growth opportunities.

Tanzania and South Africa will remain as regional mining risk hotspots due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding their regulatory environments and the impact this may have on existing operations. Illegal mining will pose growing challenges to a number of important mining markets in SSA, spurred by rising commodity prices. Mining sector investment activity within the region will rise on a y-o-y basis, as better performing commodity prices lead to improved financial positions for miners. Africa's coal and iron ore sectors will continue to grow in the coming years despite downside price pressures, supported by increasing Chinese and Indian investment.

Third largest market in the CEE region. • Per capita spending is below the CEE average. Slowest market growth in the CEE region, in US dollar terms. Other medical devices and consumables have the largest market shares. The market remains heavily reliant on imports. Turkey has a large number of manufacturers, but these tend to be small-scale, concentrating on cheap, low-technology items. In recent years, Turkey has focused on developing its healthcare system, with the goal of providing universal healthcare, although this is yet to be achieved. Over three quarters of total health expenditure comes from the public sector, primarily central & local governments and social security programmes.

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.