The city of Zagreb approved $170 million valued project for energy efficient reconstruction of public lighting for smart LED technology.  

U.S. businesses in the data privacy field may provide valuable best practices to UAE regulators who are currently developing a new Federal Data Protection Law.  

U.S. firms interested in offering smart city solutions can find eager customers in the public and private sectors. To pursue opportunities in the Philippines, U.S. firms need to have a local presence.

The expansion of Guatemala’s hospital infrastructure offers opportunities for U.S. companies.

The development of zero carbon aircraft may offer opportunities for U.S. suppliers. 

As the trade volume between the United States and Singapore expands there are numerous opportunities for U.S. companies to export to Singapore.The Singapore government ensures that manufacturing is 20% of the country’s GDP and acts as a facilitator for sub-sectors that require high-tech equipment and skilled manpower.  

Poland’s strategy to meet its growing electricity consumption is a national energy and climate plan. 

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is pressing ahead to raise crude production capacity to 5 million barrel per day (bpd) by 2030.  ADNOC stated that they are on track to increase supply to over 4 million bpd by the beginning of April 2020.

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. 

Robotics engineering is a growing market sector in Poland. 

U.S. companies with 3D printing capabilities that cater to aircraft parts could have an advantage in the UAE market.

The UAE Government is currently developing its new Federal Data Protection Law.  This is a unique opportunity for the country to build a framework for data privacy law that fosters an innovative business environment.  A unique opportunity exists for U.S. businesses to provide  best practices to the UAE regulators.

The UAE holds opportunity for competitive U.S. construction products, services and technology companies, particularly, in the area of 3D printing. 

U.S. healthcare companies should consider attending the region’s largest annual healthcare trade show, Arab Health, which is currently scheduled for February 1 – 4, 2021 in Dubai.

UAE defense sector spending increased by 38 percent in 2019 and is expected to remain strong in 2020, offering opportunities for U.S. companies, provided offset obligations are met.  A company incurs offset obligations if the value of the supply contract is equal to or more than $10 million, and if the value is less than $10 million, but the company already has active offset obligations.