89th Textile Institute World Conference
The 89th Textile Institute World Conference takes place in Wuhan, China, from 2-6 November 2014 The Textile Institute is delighted to announce that Wuhan Textile University, China, with the support of Deakin University, Australia, will be hosting the next World Conference. China is considered to be the largest fibre producer and textile manufacturer in the world. Wuhan Textile University is the only ‘textile’ named university in China. Wuhan city is centrally located with easy access by international and domestic flights ...
Transforming World Trade: Global Value Chains and Development
2014 Flagship Seminar Transforming World Trade: Global Value Chains and Development Sponsored by the World Bank Group Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice The global economy has been transformed by changes in trade and investment. Business processes that once took place only within national borders have been broken down into ever-smaller components, spread across many countries in the form of Global Value Chains (GVCs). GVCs offer developing countries the potential to grow faster, import skills and technology, and boost employment and …
Forbes names London as Most Influential City in World
Oct 2014, London, UK – According to the study, London attracted more than double the amount of foreign direct investment deals than New York, which was ranked second. Gordon Innes, CEO of London & Partners, the Mayor’s promotional company for the capital, said: “London has many outstanding attributes that are recognised worldwide, including a deep pool of talent, superb access to markets and financial backing, and a well-earned reputation for innovation and creativity. I am proud that Forbes has recognized …
Germany statistics: Trade fair market
Germany: Key statistics of the trade fair market The trade fair industry is one of the main service providers of the German economy. It also ranks highly on the international stage: In terms of highest turnover, four of the world’s top ten trade fair companies are based in Germany. International exhibitions in Germany There was a positive basic mood amongst exhibitors at most German trade fairs in 2013, not least due to the relatively good economic climate. At the same ...
Germany: Slight increase of German exhibition industry capacities
German Exhibition Industry 2014/7/28 - A survey conducted by AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, in spring of 2014 shows that there is currently 2,776,545 m² of hall space available at German trade fair venues of international or national importance. That is 0.9% more compared to the previous year (2,752,001 m²). Over the course of the year this is to grow by a further 12,000 m². By the end of 2015 the hall capaci-ties will have expanded ...