Keyword: Middle East

Markets & Companies

WEF’s Global Competitiveness Index 2018

28.11.2018 - Although global economic growth has been robust over the past two years, it remains fragile in the current changing economic and political context, according to the Global...

Markets & Companies

2017 Through the Rear-view Mirror

09.01.2018 - Mergers and acquisitions, new petrochemical projects, the dismantling of US environmental regulations and a tussle over the hazards of pesticides in Europe, along with a protracted...

Markets & Companies

The Middle East – More Opportunities than Risks

25.11.2017 - The Middle East chemical industry makes good money selling basic chemicals and uses local oil and gas in manufacturing. Hopes are high that the many major investments made by the...

Markets & Companies

Iran: Rediscovering a Sleeping Giant

27.04.2017 - Iran has one of the longest histories of medical practice in the world. In the modern era, however, the Middle East country has fallen off the world‘s medical and pharmaceutical...

Markets & Companies

Global Competitiveness Index

21.11.2016 - Addressing supply-side constraints to growth is of high importance, according to the Global Competitiveness Report 2016-2017. The annual report — issued by the World Economic Forum...

News

Symrise Establishes Site in Iran

18.04.2016 - German flavors and fragrances manufacturer Symrise has established its own site in Tehran, Iran, as of Apr. 14, 2016, strengthening its presence in the Middle East. The company...

Strategy & Management

Role Reversal

04.12.2015 - China’s role within the global chemical industry has so far mostly been seen as an export market for global producers, not only for specialty chemicals but also for many basic...

Strategy & Management

Significant Value Creation

03.09.2015 - In September 2014, Merck announced the €13.1 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich, which by mid-August has received antitrust clearance from all relevant jurisdictions including...