What issues could affect Chinese companies’ ODI decisions in 2014?
Chinese companies value political stability in the countries where they invest. They also realize that stability often is the opposite of opportunity. As they are newcomers to the world stage, Chinese companies tend to accept that political stabil...
Will China’s ODI continue to grow and diversify in markets and sectors in 2014?
Consumer-related sectors such as automobile, agriculture, entertainment, technology and real estate are all positioned for growth, primarily due to government policies and more favorable financing opportunities. The mining and oil and gas industri...
What challenges do Chinese companies face when investing in foreign markets?
Integration remains a significant challenge. It requires an appreciation on the part of Chinese companies of local political, legal and cultural differences, and a good understanding of their own culture and value system. Apart from economics, ...
What role are China’s private companies playing in ODI?
The number of overseas deals initiated by China’s private companies since 2004 has steadily increased, with interest in them at the highest levels I have ever seen—238 private company overseas deals valued at US$24.3 billion in the first three qua...
What were China’s Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) trends in 2013?
The fundamental trends of 2013 were Chinese companies’ need to acquire resources, technology and market share for their own growth, and those trends will remain strong in 2014. In the meantime, competitive financings by Chinese banks helped push t...
