Social media isn’t just a communication tool. It is a powerful engine for growth, brand building, and customer engagement, especially for SMEs. With limited budgets and lean teams, SMEs can leverage social platforms to reach niche audiences, create authentic connections, and compete with bigger players in creative, cost-effective ways. However, China’s social media landscape comes […]
About NOU NOU is a Polish fragrance brand founded by Anna Stawska, a creative entrepreneur passionate about storytelling through scent. The brand celebrates the deep connection between nature, emotion, and personal identity, offering thoughtfully composed perfumes in elegant, nature-inspired packaging. Each fragrance tells a unique story, evoking moods, seasons, and landscapes that resonate with everyday […]
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Despite a slowdown in 2024, where China’s meat imports fell by 11.2% in volume and 16.9% in value compared to 2023, the country remains a crucial market for European meat exporters. By May 2025, sixteen EU countries successfully established export protocols, leading to the approval of 514 EU establishments for export to China — 64% […]
The EU SME Centre and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), with the support of the Embassy of Italy to the People’s Republic of China, the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), in collaboration with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), SACE, SIMEST, Italian Chambers of Commerce in the Asia-Pacific region of Assocamerestero, and with the support of […]
China is aging, fast. In just over two decades, the share of people aged 60 and above has more than doubled, rising from 10,18% in 2000 to 22% in 2024. That’s 310 million people today. By 2035, this number is expected to exceed 400 million – roughly the combined populations of the UK and the […]
Social media isn’t just a communication tool. It is a powerful engine for growth, brand building, and customer engagement, especially for SMEs. With limited budgets and lean teams, SMEs can leverage social platforms to reach niche audiences, create authentic connections, and compete with bigger players in creative, cost-effective ways. However, China’s social media landscape comes […]
A recently published Rhodium Group and MERICS report shows that, after almost a decade of declining Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe, this trend was finally reversed in 2024. Throughout the year, Chinese FDI in the EU and UK increased by 47 per cent compared to the previous year. In addition, Europe remained the leading […]
