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This week's primary foreign investment news
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Curated by Chris Devonshire-Ellis

Its back to Asia investment with a bang this week following the week-long China golden week holidays, with two important pieces on ASEAN: relocating from China to Thailand, and an examination of Vietnam’s fast growing food service industry. In China itself, Shanghai has just issued 22 new business incentives to get the economy moving, while we look at China’s fast developing E-Sports sector. In India, we look at the amazing growth of the Indian Premier League Cricket tournament – now the worlds largest sporting event – and how an India M&A strategy can work for your business development. In the Middle East we look at opportunities in the UAE’s e-commerce market, and along the Belt and Road take a good look at significant proposed developments in the Caspian Sea – a key trade and supply chain link between European and Asian trade and investment.

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ASEAN
Vietnam’s Food Service Industry: Consumer Behavior, Challenges, and Opportunities
Vietnam’s food services industry is thriving and expected to grow with a CAGR of 8.5 percent between 2022-2027. The trend of dining-out has been on the rise, especially among the youth who spend a large portion of their income on eating out. Vietnam Briefing examines Vietnam’s food service industry and identifies key opportunities for investors eyeing this dynamic market.
 
Reshoring China Production To Thailand: Key Sectors That Benefit
Thailand is benefitting from Sino-US trade tensions with numerous foreign owned, Chinese-based firms relocating part of their supply chain to Thailand, especially for electronics, chemicals, and automotive. The Board of Investment (BOI) announced in February 2022 that the combined value of foreign and local investment applications in 2021 totaled 643 billion baht (US$19.4 billion), an increase of 59 percent from the previous year.
 
CHINA
Shanghai Releases 22 New Stimulus Measures to Boost the Economy
The Shanghai Municipal Government has released a new policy package containing 22 stimulus measures to assist companies still suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and to boost the city’s economic recovery. We explore how these measures can help companies in Shanghai in their post-pandemic recovery and stimulate growth.
 
China’s E-Sports Market: Opportunities and Challenges for Foreign Players
In 2021, China’s e-sports market generated over US$400 million in revenue, extending its lead as the world’s most lucrative e-sports market. This market continues to grow despite mounting regulatory hurdles, and cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen have launched initiatives to become major e-sports hubs. We discuss the country’s e-sports consumer base and the unique challenges and opportunities for foreign stakeholders in China.
 
INDIA
What Does the Indian Premier League Cricket’s Staggering Growth Mean for Business?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament has become one of the most watched sporting competitions in the world in its short 15-year history. The league attracts international players from around the world and is easily the most watched cricketing event globally, both in terms of live attendance and international viewers. In this article, we take a closer look at the growth of the IPL and what it means for the Indian economy and business.
 
M&A as a Corporate Strategy to Leverage Technology, Embrace Digital Disruption in India
Digital insurgents are leveraging changed circumstances after the pandemic to revolutionize India’s corporate landscape. This has been aided by the country’s fast developing digital infrastructure and various enabling regulatory frameworks. We discuss how traditional Indian conglomerates are responding to the emergence of digital disruptors, favoring M&A as a corporate strategy.
 
MIDDLE EAST
Foreign Investment Opportunities In the UAE E-Commerce Market
Analysis from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce has stated that the value of the UAE e-commerce market is expected to reach US$9.2 billion by 2026, while the sector's share of total retail sales in the UAE is projected to increase by 12.6% the same year. The study, based on data from Euromonitor highlighted several factors boosting e-commerce activity in the UAE, as well as high-potential growth opportunities. We highlight these market developments.
 
BRICS / BELT & ROAD INITIATIVE
Regional Trade & Development Strategy Highlights From The Second Caspian Sea Forum
Moscow has been hosting the second Caspian Economic Forum, being an important platform for discussing cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region. These include Russia as well as Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. The Caspian has become increasingly important as it develops two main transport corridors heading east from Europe and Turkiye, and has a vital strategic position in Eurasia, supplying 20% of global oil and 26% of global gas supplies.
 
Belt And Road Weekly Investor Intelligence #102
It’s all eyes on the Caspian this week as the Second Caspian Sea Forum has just concluded in Moscow. With Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Russia, and Turkmenistan all Caspian nations, the event also included delegations from China as well as Turkiye, Uzbekistan, India, and some of the Gulf States, due to the Caspian’s intrinsic role within the Europe-Asia Middle Corridor and INSTC networks. Numerous critical development concepts were discussed at the event, which if implemented will massively impact Eurasian trade and development.
 
 
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