La Chine, destination au top pour les investissements

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China remains a top investment destination

[China Daily]

Nearly one quarter of European investors said they will consider shifting investment to markets outside China, while nearly three quarters said China is among their top three destinations for future investment, a survey released on Tuesday showed.

A slowing economy and rising labor costs were seen as the top risks for companies operating in China, the European Chamber of Commerce in China said in its annual business confidence survey. "A previously reliable stream of foreign direct investment may slow and planned investments may be shifted to other emerging markets if reform continues to stall and costs rise," said Davide Cucino, president of the chamber. FDI in China from the European Union, its largest trading partner, slumped 27.9 percent year-on-year to $1.9 billion in the first four months, according to the Ministry of Commerce. Rising labor costs are regarded as a significant concern by 63 percent of 557 respondents, especially employers in the Pearl River Delta in South China, said the survey.
Cost reduction is becoming a more frequently used strategy by European companies to sharpen their competitiveness. The survey showed a growing number of companies looking to cut costs rather than increase revenue in China.
Lire : europe.chinadaily.com.cn