Discover and filter business, industrial and MICE events across the Global South — BRICS+, ASEAN, EAEU, African Union, SCO and MERCOSUR markets. Browse by industry, region and country.
Thailand's freight and logistics market — host of the 9th TILOG-LOGISTIX at BITEC Bangkok — is set to grow from USD 56.56 billion in 2026 to USD 75.47 billion by 2031, at a 5.95% CAGR. As ASEAN's principal multimodal gateway, the country anchors a regional market expanding from USD 305 billion in 2026 to USD 405 billion by 2031.
Manufacturing generates 31.7% of freight revenue, with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) driving China+1 reshoring. BOI-backed EV investment reached 198 projects worth THB 137 billion (USD 4.1B) by May 2026, with BYD, BMW, Hyundai and Omoda now producing locally. Laem Chabang Port Phase 3 adds 7.1 million TEU in 2026, the 3PL segment advances at 6.32% CAGR to USD 7.43 billion by 2032, and Thailand leads ASEAN cold-chain growth at 5.1%.
Key trends: AI and IoT warehouse automation, AGV/AMR robotics, green logistics, cross-border e-commerce compliance, micro-fulfillment centres, and EV-linked freight — positioning Thailand as ASEAN's smartest supply-chain hub
Indonesia — Southeast Asia's largest economy and first ASEAN member of BRICS (January 2025) — hosts INTI 2026 at Jakarta International Expo under the theme "The Nexus of the Emerging Intelligent Era." Backed by Kadin Indonesia, the umbrella event unites 19 co-located expos, 1,200+ exhibitors, and 30,000+ visitors across AI, cloud, cyber and industrial intelligence.
Indonesia's digital economy is set to exceed USD 146 billion in 2025, and the AI market to reach USD 10.88 billion by 2030 — the country already leads ASEAN in AI startup capital (USD 542M by 2024). The data-centre segment grows from USD 2.81 billion in 2025 to USD 6.08 billion by 2031 (CAGR 13.7%), and cloud advances at 14.3% CAGR.
Key trends: hyperscale AI-ready data centres (Microsoft, Oracle, Edgnex USD 2.3B Jakarta), 5G rollout, data sovereignty, and BRICS-aligned tech partnerships — positioning Indonesia as the Global South's fastest-scaling digital hub.
India's industrial automation market — host of IPEC at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad — is set to grow from USD 19.19 billion in 2026 to USD 28.73 billion by 2031, at an 8.41% CAGR. Process automation dominates at 48.6%, driven by refining, chemicals, pharma and F&B demand, with India's manufacturing PMI at 59.2 in late 2025.
Telangana anchors India's pharma ecosystem and the wider BRICS pharmaceutical supply chain: Hyderabad alone delivers ~35% of India's drug manufacturing, ~40% of pharma exports, and one-third of global vaccine output. The state hosts 800+ pharma firms, 214 US FDA-certified plants — the highest worldwide — and targets a USD 100 billion life-sciences sector under Vision 2030.
Key trends: Industry 4.0, AI-driven predictive maintenance, energy-efficient process control, GMP-compliant automation, and sustainable engineering — positioning India as a leading BRICS industrial powerhouse.
Indonesia officially leads the global merchant fleet with 11,422 commercial vessels — surpassing China and Panama — fuelled by its 17,000-island archipelago and strategic position between the Indian and Pacific oceans. INAMARINE 2026, hosted at JIExpo Kemayoran in Jakarta, captures this momentum, projected 30% larger than the prior edition.
The "Tol Laut" Maritime Highway Project is the key state driver, modernising 59 ports with smart-port automation and digital logistics. The commercial barge fleet alone grows from USD 1.39 billion in 2025 to USD 2.20 billion by 2035 (CAGR 4.70%), while PT PAL, PT DOK Surabaya and PT Daya Radar Utama anchor commercial shipbuilding, ship repair and offshore vessels for oil & gas.
Key trends: green ship technology, offshore oil & gas, subsea exploration, port digitalisation, and marine coatings — positioning Indonesia as the Global South's commercial shipbuilding hub.
Malaysia's food market — host of MIFB at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre — reached USD 61.38 billion in 2025 and is set to grow 6.59% annually through 2030. The foodservice segment surges from USD 14.75 billion in 2025 to USD 27.5 billion by 2030 (CAGR 13.26%), driven by urbanisation, rising incomes, and quick-service expansion.
Halal positioning anchors the country's global reach: Malaysia's halal industry hit RM 290 billion in 2023 with exports of RM 100 billion. JAKIM certification is recognised in 60 countries, and the MyHalal Portal launched in 2025 cut approval times by 30%. Asia-Pacific halal F&B — USD 524 billion in 2026 — advances at 9.24% CAGR, with Malaysia leading regional growth at 10.07%.
Key trends: halal traceability, ASEAN export readiness, plant-based and functional drinks, ready-to-eat innovation, and digital F&B platforms — positioning Malaysia as the Global South's premier Halal-hub gateway.
Africa's rail sector is in its biggest investment surge in decades, with project pipelines valued at over USD 495 billion. The Sub-Saharan rail freight market alone is set to grow from USD 4.77 billion in 2025 to USD 6.19 billion by 2030, at a 5.26% CAGR.
South Africa — host of Africa Rail at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg — operates the continent's largest network (20,000 km, Transnet). The new National Rail Master Plan commits ZAR 1.3 trillion to modernisation, and in 2025 eleven private operators were granted access to 41 routes covering coal, iron ore and manganese.
Continental flagships accelerate momentum: the Lobito Corridor (800 km Zambia–Angola greenfield) cuts Copperbelt-to-port transit from 45 to under 15 days, and Kenya's Naivasha–Malaba SGR extension broke ground in 2026.
Key trends: digitalisation, signalling upgrades, climate-resilient engineering, PPPs, and standard-gauge integration.