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03-Jun-19 INEOS has signed an MOU with Saudi Aramco and Total to build three plants at the Jubail 2 complex in Saudi Arabia. The energy efficient plants producing acrylonitrile, LinearAlphaOlefin and PolyAlphaOlefin will have access to competitive raw materials and energy. [image: INEOS]
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03-Jun-19 Despite its potential, many local and foreign investors interested in Nigeria's manufacturing businesses - like electronics, chemicals, vehicles, wood and food - are restricted from coming into the industry by stringent regulations, excessive capital requirements and unskilled labor. [image: The Sun]
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28-May-19 Japanese automotive supplier Denso plans to invest RMB2 bn (USD290 mn) in a plant in Guangzhou, China. The 100,000 sqm plant will mainly be used for auto parts manufacturing, quality monitoring, and a warehousing and distribution center. [image: Asia Times]
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18-May-19 Chinese investment in Latin America increased by over USD15 bn in the first half of 2018. Although only Ecuador and Venezuela are part of the Belt and Road Initiative, Brazil and Argentina have also received investments from Chinese tech companies.
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03-May-19 PerkinElmer, an American medtech company, has opened its newest life science lab instruments and diagnostics manufacturing facility at the JTC MedTech Hub in Singapore. The facility is the company's largest instrument manufacturing facility globally. [image: Perkinelmer / The Straits Times]
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