Electronics Manufacturing Sector in India
Introduction: Manufacturing has emerged as one of the high growth sectors in India. Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, had launched the “Make in India” program to place India on the world map as…
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EU flirts with protectionism amid foreign takeover concerns
Some EU member states’ attempts to push for EU legislation to protect “critical infrastructure” from unwanted third-country takeovers has raised concerns of growing protectionism and economic nationalism in the bloc. The European Commission has set…
Combustion: The Beginning of the End For American Automakers in China
Combustion is The New Cartographer’s guide to the present and future of the auto industry. In the early 1980s Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping returned from visits to Japan and the US with a vision of…
USA New Government: Implications for the Mexican Automotive Industry
Despite Donald Trump’s election, Mexico will not experience an immediate downturn due to the fact that his proposals will require at least 2 years to come to fruition. However, in the midterm, several risks may…
Asia corporate sentiment on the rebound
Corporate confidence in the largest Asia ex-Japan firms has rebounded to the highest level since 2014, with top executives looking to growth in demand as the main driver of earnings, according to US asset manager…
Third of manufacturing firms want to move some operations out of UK after Brexit, report warns
Leaving EU is a ‘game-changer’ for UK manufacturing with two-thirds of companies believing the instability will be bad for the economy. Deep uncertainty caused by Theresa May’s drive to Brexit has left one in three…
Employers Invest Heavily When Hiring Foreign Talent
U.S. employers that hire workers from abroad can spend more than three times what they do for domestic hires, while it can take six times longer to bring a foreign worker on board than a…
Protectionism in China is growing, German ambassador to mainland says
China’s leaders may be touting efforts to offer foreign investors a level playing field, but on the ground, protectionism appears to be growing, Germany’s ambassador to China told CNBC. “It doesn’t matter which trading partner…
New Book Reveals The Truth About Car Culture In Cuba
Cuba may be the only country where you can see drivers running out for milk and eggs in Model A’s and 1935 Fords, but transit is not always picturesque in a country where a 1960…
Facing the storm: Navigating the global skills crisis
Weathering the skills storm. As regions worldwide experience economic, social and political disruption, public uncertainty has risen dramatically. Fueled by continued technological advances, traditional industry value chains and business models are morphing in unexpected ways…