China’s FDI Inflows Decline While Outward Investment Reaches Record Highs
Inward FDI declined to USD 107 billion in 2025, while outward investment climbed to a record USD 214 billion
India’s Trade Deficit Widens as Machinery and Chemicals Drive Import Growth
Imports reached USD 76 billion in July 2026, with machinery & electronics up 32%, adding to a widening trade imbalance
China’s Clean-Tech Exports Are Hitting New Highs in Both Established and New Markets
Clean-tech exports reached almost USD 200 billion through August 2026, already 89% of the 2025 full-year total
Sub-Saharan Africa’s Two-Speed Economy
Since 2012, non-resource-intensive economies have consistently outgrown resource-intensive peers
China Is Producing More While Investing Less in 2026
FAI has contracted for six consecutive months as private and construction spending weakens, while industrial output continues to expand.
China’s Foreign Investment Landscape Is Shifting, But Foreign Firms Retain a Major Trade Role
FDI inflows have moderated and the sector mix is evolving, while foreign-funded enterprises retain a substantial, though declining, share of China’s trade.
China Is Building a Clean-Energy Transition at Home and Exporting It Abroad
China installed 434 GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2025, while clean-tech exports hit a record level in 2026
China’s Mining Economy Has Turned Sharply in 2026
Revenue and profits have returned to growth while investment remains positive, although performance varies significantly across segments
India’s Export Growth Is Shifting Towards Asia and New Growth Markets
H1 2026 export growth was driven increasingly by Asia, Africa and fast-growing markets including Singapore, China and South Africa
Africa’s Export Growth Accelerates as China’s Role Continues to Expand
Africa’s exports reached a new high in 2025, but the export base remains highly concentrated, and China has become the largest single destination
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