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  • IW Survey: Many industries expect upswing in 2021

    Following the deep recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic, many industry associations expect strong growth next year. However, the German Economic Institute (IW/Cologne), which is close to employers, estimates that not all sectors will see sufficient growth to return to pre-crisis levels.

    July02,2020


  • IW Cologne: Bavaria second best industrial location behind US

    According to a new study, the southern German state of Bavaria is the second best location for industrial companies internationally after the United States.

    August18,2020


  • China's business environment, market draw more German investments

    Philipp Kortüm, Chief Financial Officer of TÜV Rheinland, a renowned German testing and certification service provider, was astounded by the swift completion of its Phase II laboratory in Taicang, a county-level city in east China's Jiangsu Province.

    September02,2024


  • Economic Watch: China maps new healthcare blueprint for world

    How can people in remote and underdeveloped areas access advanced healthcare services? Can tailored medical solutions meet their unique needs? China, with such questions in mind, is boosting technological advancements to map a healthcare blueprint that benefits the world.

    June24,2025


  • New Opportunities of China-Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation in New Era

    The report mainly presents the fruitful results achieved in bilateral economic and trade cooperation, the key cooperation construction projects between the two countries, and the vast opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the future.

    December08,2023


  • Belt and Road Weekly Vol.9 No.6

    This issue tells the growth momentum of China's shipbuilding industry in 2023 and how BSE-listed firms make strong start with increased investment, expanded markets and stable production.

    February22,2024


  • Experts: German hydrogen industry falling behind competitors

    ​German industry is losing ground to competitors from China when it comes to the future-orientated market for electrolysis equipment for the hydrogen economy, according to newly released figures from the Institute of the German Economy (IW).

    February01,2023


  • A decade of fruitful journey for Nigeria's Lekki Free Zone under BRI

    The year of 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Throughout this decade, BRI has transitioned from a conceptual framework to a tangible force, fervently supporting the global free trade system and fostering an open world economy. Propelled by the momentum of the Belt and Road, Nigeria's Lekki Free Zone (LFZ) is emerging as a crucial hub for China-Nigerian and China-African economic and trade partnerships.

    June27,2023


  • Companies take a more critical view of location quality in Bavaria

    Bavarian companies are taking a more critical view of the quality of their business location. In an annual survey conducted by IW Consult on behalf of the Bavarian Business Association (vbw), the score fell this year for the second time in a row and now stands at 74.8 out of a possible 100 points.

    November25,2021


  • German economy enters new year with curbed optimism

    Economic optimism in Germany is slipping in light of international trade conflicts and a cooling global economy.

    December29,2018





  • Chinese companies sign agriculture co-op agreement with Sundan

    China Shandong International Economic and Technical Cooperation has recently signed a framework agreement on agricultural cooperation with CAD Fund, CAFIC Fund and Sudan Rahad Agricultural Corporation.

    September07,2018


  • SME research network warns that innovation is declining

    The AiF research network, which focuses on small and medium-sized industrial firms, has warned about a potential decline in the innovative strength of companies in the SME sector.

    October11,2018


  • Germany threatened by skilled labour shortage, study finds

    Germany is facing an increasing shortage of skilled workers in the coming decades, according to a study by the German Economic Institute (IW) published on Wednesday.

    April09,2021


  • Study: Too little innovation among SMEs

    According to a new study, small and medium-sized enterprises should be investing more in innovation.

    October25,2019


  • Chinese fund invests 4 bln USD in Africa

    The China Africa Development Fund (CAD Fund), an equity investment fund managed by China Development Bank, had invested 4 billion U.S. dollars in Africa as of the end of November, authorities said Wednesday.

    December15,2016


  • CADFund and Rwanda Development Board sign cooperation agreement

    China-Africa Development Fund (CADFund) and the Rwandan Development Board (RDB) have recently signed a memorandum of cooperation on promoting Chinese enterprises to invest in Rwanda.

    September05,2018


  • Chinese equity fund invests 4.4 bln USD in Africa

    China-Africa Development (CAD) Fund, an equity investment fund managed by China Development Bank, has invested in 90 projects in Africa involving 4.4 billion U.S. dollars, a senior fund manager said Wednesday.

    June15,2017


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