Urbanisation is one of the most important demographic trends, states Media Eghbal, Country Insight Managing Editor at Euromonitor International. The world is experiencing the fastest urbanisation rate in history due to agricultural automation and rural consumers looking for better opportunities in large cities. Urbanisation brings challenges including pollution, traffic congestion and a strain on public services despite job creation in construction, property development and urban planning. 

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