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International trade corridor reports
Discover insights and opportunities that could support your international growth ambitions.
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Corridor opportunities
Expanding your business globally requires a deep understanding of the countries or regions you are looking to grow into. Understanding the connectivity and opportunities between key trade corridors, could help you to uncover some of that insight to support your international growth.
Whether you are an existing client or whether you are looking for a new international banking partner, the insights below could help you to get started on the next chapter of your international growth journey.

MENAT – UK Trade Corridor Outlook Report: Elevating potential
The trade and investment corridor between the United Kingdom and the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has historically been strong. Today, the linkages show potential for further advancement. Following Brexit, the UK is deepening its engagement with MENAT via targeted trade agreements with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Egypt, and Türkiye.

UK-MENAT trade: tapping into the tourism boom
The gateway between East and West – the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye, collectively known as the MENAT region, has long been a hub for global travel. From the launch of the Orient Express across Europe to Constantinople in the 1880s to the rapid rise of Dubai’s sprawling mega resorts over the past decade, the region has played a leading role in the rise and evolution of modern tourism.

MENAT-UK trade: seizing the infrastructure opportunity
Eager to reduce its reliance on oil and gas, the MENAT region (comprising the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye) has made economic diversification the top priority.¹ This transition is fuelling a remarkable surge in infrastructure investment.

Saudi Arabia trade corridors outlook: Boosting global connections
Saudi Arabia is booming: it was the fastest-growing economy in the G20 in 2022, growing by 8.7%. Moreover, its GDP rose to over $1 trillion in 2023 for the first time, and the country ranks among the Top 10 globally for fiscal reserves.

US - India trade corridors outlook: Driving further growth
Trade and investment between India and the United States is strong, but there is room for growth and more scope for cooperation, trade, and investment between the two countries.

India: 100 indicators of growth
We mapped 100 indicators of growth across various Indian sectors and found that a majority of areas were continuing to expand. As growth normalises to more sustainable but still strong levels, it could become more broad-based.

International Business Guides - US
With the largest economy in the world, the United States of America offers some of the best possible business opportunities. Founded on the principles of equality, the US is rich in cultural diversity. This – alongside a hardworking, dedicated and well educated workforce – position it well as a location in which businesses of any size can thrive.

International Business Guides - India
India is a rising economic powerhouse, already the world’s largest democracy and set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2030. With a population of well over a billion and a growing middle class, consumer-driven consumption is strong and opportunities abound. India also boasts one of the world’s largest expat populations, with 18 million non-resident Indians.

International Business Guides - UK
The UK’s universal language of business, highly skilled employees and wealth of opportunities across many thriving industry sectors position it as a hotbed for foreign investment.
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