Largest Industries
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Agribusiness
The agri-food industry covers the agricultural value chain. Ranging from advisory & extension services, input production & supply, crop and...
Education
Composed of privately and publicly-owned schools, colleges, universities and training centers that provide instruction and training...
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Spanning across product development, manufacturing, packaging, marketing, wholesale, distribution and retail sales of packaged goods...
Healthcare Services
Organizations that provide medical services, manufacture medical equipment or drugs, provide medical insurance, or otherwise facilitate the...
Hospitality & Tourism
Organizations such that cater for guest experience management such as hotels, restaurants, locations of attraction for business visits, cultural festivals...
Industrials & Manufacturing
Encompasses the production of goods to support construction, aerospace and other heavy machinery-reliant activities for the conversion of...
Public Service
Consists of governments and all publicly controlled or publicly funded ministries, departments agencies, enterprises, and other entities that...
Retail & Sales
Comprised of individuals and companies engaged in the selling of finished products and services to end user consumers. Other activities include...
Telecoms
These are companies that provide products and services make the exchange of information by electronic means possible; and it also refers to all...
Automotive
Covers organizations into vehicle design, development, manufacturing, assembling, marketing, sales, financing and maintenance...
Banking
The money industry include; deposit, savings, savings & loans, investments, financial advisory, asset & wealth management, project financing...
Construction
Comprises of landscaping, building, alteration, and/or repair structures. Examples include residential construction, commercial...
Energy
Totality of all of the organizations involved in the production and sale of energy including fuel extraction, manufacturing, refining and...
Fashion & Lifestyle
Cluster of brands and other organizations involved in the production, distribution, sales and management of culturally-relevant goods and...
Human Resources and Staffing
Organizations which provide workforce solutions ranging from job-placement, recruitment, training, compensation and succession planning...
Logistics & Transport
Companies which support the movement of people and goods, and manage supply chain activities related to purchasing, warehousing...
Real Estate
All companies engaged in buying, selling, or renting land and properties for residential, commercial and other purposes, performing...
Waste Management
Covers a broad range of company into residential and industrial waste collection, transportation, processing, recycling, disposal, and sometimes...
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You can see the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry sample.
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