Made in China 2025, a review.

Introduction “Made in China 2025” is a strategic plan launched by the Chinese government in 2015 with the aim of transforming China into a global leader in high-tech manufacturing. The plan sets ambitious goals for China to move up the value chain and become a major player in industries such as information technology, aerospace, new […]

China’s universities just grabbed 6 of the top 10 spots in one worldwide science ranking

University leaders pay close attention to comparative rankings such as those offered by Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. A radical change in the data underlying the rankings is about to turn the world of rankings on its head – largely in favor of China’s position. In early 2024, Leiden University’s Center for Science and […]

HANNOVER MESSE 2024 in Germany

At the world’s leading industrial trade fair, companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and digital industries as well as the energy sector will come together to present solutions for a high-performance, but also sustainable industry. More than 4,000 companies will be acting as an interconnected industrial ecosystem and demonstrating how climate neutrality can be […]

Germany overtakes Japan economically / Microsoft will invest $3.44 billion in Germany

Germany overtakes Japan economically Now it’s official: Germany has overtaken Japan to become the third largest economy in the world after the USA and China. According to the Japanese Cabinet Office, Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 1.9% in 2023 adjusted for inflation, while Germany’s shrank by 0.3%. However, due to the strong devaluation […]

Germany Remains Top International Business Expansion Location

The German economy might have experienced a stagnant phase in 2023, but this didn’t dissuade leading international corporations from initiating significant expansion endeavors in the largest economy of Europe. In August, the Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer TSMC selected Dresden as the location for its extensive new semiconductor production facility in Europe, with an estimated value of […]