Growth Market ChinaChina's borders are open. The third-largest national economy in the world has paved the way to a market with much backlog demand and tremendous possibilities. China drives growth in the eastern Asian region and offers successful long-term economic prospects as the 'Gate to the East' – for global enterprises as well as for international medium-sized businesses. The liberalisation of the Chinese economy is an important cornerstone of China's domestic economic policy. The development of special zones such as Shanghai/Pudong plays a leading role in the opening of the market.
High sums of domestic and foreign investment capital strengthen the positive development and ensure that China is the growth market of the future. At the center of it all is Shanghai. Shanghai numbers among the Chinese cities whose cityscape has changed the most dramatically within the last few years. Today, it is the trade, financial and industrial centre of China.
At a Glance- Continuing opening of China through membership in the WTO
(11 December 2001) - For over ten years, average GDP growth of 7% to 8%
- High pent-up demand in the economy
- Highly attractive for foreign investors
- Further liberalization of the economy
- Host of the Summer Olympics 2008 (Beijing)
- Site of the Expo 2010 (Shanghai)
Current Information about ChinaThe People's Republic of China has made stellar progress on the development policy front in recent years, and has gained increasing importance in global political and economic affairs. Measured by GDP, the nation is now the third-largest national economy after the USA, Japan, and Germany. View the current report on China from BayernLB
100 Answers on ChinaIn cooperation with the European Chamber of Commerce in Bejing, China, the periodical ChinaContact has created a special edition which deals with the 100 most frequently asked questions and answers about China. Download the special edition here (German language)
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