Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and spends approximately $22 billion annually on food imports.

Opportunities for U.S. agriculture companies with agri-tech solutions should consider their suitability in Kenya. 

In Ukraine there are significant opportunities for U.S. suppliers of agricultural machinery and equipment.

Ukraine’s land reform opens opportunities for the modernization of irrigation systems. 

U.S. companies that offer cold storage technologies will find growing demand in Mozambique.

Australian independent distributors of high end industrial goods have expressed interest in sourcing high-end U.S.-made products that might be used by both trade and DIY customers.

Poland’s agricultural economy is shifting away from subsistence agriculture and labor-intensive farming and making progress toward larger-scale commercial production.

Papua New Guinea’s developing infrastructure provides many opportunities to export goods such as processed foods, pharmaceuticals, industrial/hardware/mining supplies and aviation equipment.

Taiwan presents opportunities for qualified American agricultural technology producers.

Regulatory reforms make Indonesia’s franchise market more attractive by easing local content requirements, removing the 250 outlet cap, and allowing more than one master franchisee. 

Food security in Qatar grew in importance following the 2017 Gulf Rift that halted food supply lines overnight from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. Qatar has built a self-sustaining dairy industry since the onset of the Rift, and is seeking strengthened food security in a variety of other agricultural industries. 

Prolonged economic stagnation and fierce domestic competition challenge the entry of global brands into Japan’s food service franchise market. This market update and glimpse of lifestyle trends offers insight to franchisers considering entering Japan.

Nigeria has opened a big window of opportunity for U.S.suppliers of agricultural machinery and equipment.