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Beyond “China speed”: what European companies are really learning from China

China’s role in the global innovation economy is changing quickly. Across sectors such as electric vehicles, robotics, autonomous mobility, the low-altitude economy and AI, Chinese companies are no longer only fast followers. In many areas, they are shaping the pace, standards and commercial models of innovation. Yet many European businesses…

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Mercosur–EU: What this deal really means

The Mercosur–EU agreement is less about tariff lines and more about repositioning Latin America and Europe in a more fragmented global economy. It creates a 700‑million‑consumer free trade area covering…

Choose Europe

Seeing the diversity of places and economic visions competing for investor attention at MIPIM earlier this month, against a backdrop of an increasingly hostile and protectionist US, made me think…

Has Ireland hit peak Foreign Direct Investment?

Our CEO Gareth Hagan speaks to The Times to discuss changes in the world of Foreign Direct Investment in recent years, and how Ireland’s FDI approach should adapt to evolve…

PRESS RELEASE: OCO Global announce latest expansion in the Asia Pacific with presence in Malaysia.

Leading specialist trade and investment advisory firm OCO Global is further expanding its presence across Asia with the appointment of KW Group, as Associate Regional Partner based in Kuala Lumpur,…

A view from Belgium and The Netherlands

Current Situation From our office in Brussels we cover the Benelux market and as a Dutchman living in Belgium, I think I have a good view on the way the…

Riyadh skyline at night, Capital of Saudi Arabia

Driving Forward Saudi’s 2030 Vision

In recent weeks, events in Saudi Arabia have sent news tickers into overdrive, with an unprecedented series of arrests by the new anti-corruption committee. The arrests may have been unexpected,…