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Inflation is a worry but manufacturing thrives in China

China's manufacturing sector recovered in March from a slowdown caused by fierce winter weather, while inflationary pressures continued to mount, new surveys have shown.Read

Tata deal shows cash strength of India

Bullish Indian companies are leading the charge for acquisitions within the world’s developed economies, according to professional services organisation KPMG International.Read

Fraud fears rising in Eastern Europe

Midlands manufacturers choosing to offshore production overseas to central and eastern Europe should not be put off by fraud and corruption, a leading professional services organisation says.Read

Far East feels the effect of rising material costs

China's rising inflation and soaring raw material costs are exerting pressure on companies, with a knock-on effect in Hong Kong and Taiwan, a leading ratings agency has said.Read

Lloyds Somers opens in India

Birmingham-based lifting engineering specialist Lloyds British Testing has capitalised on the phenomenal growth of Asian steel production by opening a division for its Lloyds Somers specialist handling products in Kolkata.Read

Chinese concern over US economy fallout

China is deeply concerned about the potential global fallout from the US subprime crisis, which could make balancing growth and fighting inflation more challenging, Premier Wen Jiabao has said.Read

Accessing markets abroad with joint ventures

Joint ventures in emerging markets could once again be high on the agenda, says Jeremy Butler, KPMG's UK head of new and emerging markets, based in Birmingham.Read

Carmakers hoping BRIC will help build new sales

Just as the emerging markets proved the saviour of the big banks this week, so car manufacturers will be hoping that the developing countries continue to be their salvation.Read

Midlands 'has duty to support green initiatives abroad'

Companies in the West Midlands need to do more to support anti-pollution measures in emerging market economies, Trade Minister Lord Jones of Birmingham has said.Read

Firms missing export chances - Lord Jones

West Midlands firms are missing out on vital export opportunities by not looking at emerging economies, Trade Minister Lord Jones of Birmingham has said.Read

Students get impressions of UK trade

A group of Chinese students got their first taste of foreign travel with a visit to Coventry and Warwickshire.Read

West Midlands can benefit from India's expansion

West Midlands Minister Liam Byrne argues that the West Midlands needs to be ambitious if it is to succeed in India.Read

Economic pressure sees inflation soar in China

China's annual consumer price inflation jumped to 7.1 per cent in January, the highest in more than 11 years, reinforcing expectations that Beijing will stick to a tight monetary policy despite softening economic growth.Read

Automotive firms could miss Chinese takeaway

Automotive engineering firms in the West Midlands have been warned they could be missing out on valuable contracts by ignoring potential investment opportunities in China.Read

Boys from Brazil plan UK global expansion

One of Brazil's major IT consulting companies is targeting the UK as part of its growth strategy.Read

'Midlands should be at the forefront of trade with India'

The West Midlands should lead the way in boosting Britain's trade with India, Regional Minister Liam Byrne has said.Read

Rapid sales growth drives Toyota to greater profits

Toyota has reported a 7.5 per cent rise in quarterly profit due to rapid sales growth in China, Russia and other emerging markets.Read

Lithuanian links open up

Midlands businesses are set to benefit from a closer working relationship with one of the fastest expanding nations in Europe.Read

Longbridge can help link China and UK - PM

Longbridge could provide a crucial bridge between China and the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said.Read

Growth in Brazil's car market is set to slow

Growth in Brazil's car market will slow to ten per cent this year from 30 per cent in 2007, Renault's top manager for the country has warned.Read

Marc gets set for take-off at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres

Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has taken new steps to ensure its multi-million pound Chinese operation meets UK standards when the plant launches next year.Read