Looking For Industrial Powerhouses? Try These Three Country ETFs

As Western nations’ economies continue to crumble, many are beginning to see the benefits of a well diversified economy which has a robust industrial base. Countries with these economies have held up better than most no matter what stage their development as industrial jobs stay in demand thanks to growing Asian economies. Resource-rich nations such as Canada and Australia have plowed ahead while Germany, Europe’s industrial powerhouse, has seen far higher levels of growth than its more service oriented counterparts in the euro zone. To dive deeper into this trend, a look at the world’s countries in the CIA World Factbook reveals that some are much more dependent on industry to power their economies going forward. Three of the most industrially-dependent nations are emerging Asian markets that derive nearly 50% of GDP from industrial activities–defined as as the production of goods including mining and fuel processing as well as more [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Stories: Beyond the BRIC: Ten Country-Specific Emerging Markets ETFs Three Best Performing Country ETFs From The First Half Of The Year Seven Most Corrupt Country ETFs