Mongolia: New attempt to fight corruption
Corruption has been on the rise in Mongolia for ten years. The government wants to change this and is hoping for new investors.
By Marcel Grzanna
Corruption has been on the rise in Mongolia for ten years. The government wants to change this and is hoping for new investors.
By Marcel Grzanna
Since late November, India has dramatically reduced its bureaucratic tangle. The reform is considered the biggest modernization of labor law since independence. If all parties follow through, the country could compete with China in global supply chains.
By Marcel Grzanna
Things went a little better for German companies in China this year. Of all things, the foreign expansion of Chinese companies is opening up new opportunities for them – but at the same time, technological pressure is growing.
By Jörn Petring
In her second term, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is investing a lot of political capital in cutting red tape and signing new trade agreements. However, experts warn that this is unlikely to stimulate growth.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
The EU underpins its development policy ambitions at the summit with the African Union. The rapid digitalization of Africa is also in China's interest. While the EU is investing in networking and data centers, China is planning a new tech hub in Pretoria.
By Andreas Sieren and Marcel Grzanna
In February, a referendum is set to create new democratic and economic prospects in Bangladesh. The race between China and the West for the country as a location for strategic investments has long since begun.
By Marcel Grzanna
Singapore is a key vantage point for understanding developments in China. Tim Philippi of the German Chamber of Commerce in Singapore explains how the city-state interprets geopolitical tensions – and what opportunities this creates for German businesses.
By Amelie Richter
Malaysia is a global hub for semiconductor assembly. Chips are assembled, tested and packaged in the country. Now Malaysia wants to climb higher in the global value chain. Numerous German companies are already on the ground.
By Leonardo Pape
Growing investment in defense start-ups is fraught with risks, according to experts. It is not the industry, but rather Europe’s governments that should set the tone for changes to the procurement system, they say.
By Robert Wallenhauer
Google is investing EUR 5.5 billion in Germany. This shows that the company believes in the location, says Philipp Justus, VP Central Europe, in the podcast Table.Today. However, he hopes for less regulation with the digital omnibus.
By Corinna Visser