EASTERN EUROPE

The Greater Bay Area: Modelling for the Future

26 August 2020

As a leader in the development of building information modelling (BIM) software technology, Graphisoft is working hard to transform traditional attitudes and practices in construction-heavy China. As the Greater Bay Area initiative develops, the Hungarian company believes that expertise can help take the conceptualisation, design, construction and operation of building projects into the digital age faster. More

inside china

Lockdown spurs smart-TV demand

19 August 2020

Demand for smart televisions and related devices continues to surge across Russia, a development spurred both by a growing preference for online‑sourced news and entertainment as well as the country’s stay‑at‑home‑related COVID-19 containment policies. More

inside china

Food imports from Russia surge

12 August 2020

While the COVID-19 outbreak has seriously restricted bilateral trade between Russia and Mainland China in general, it has – less expectedly – provided a boost for certain sectors. More

market spotlight

Russian retailers go online through mergers

27 April 2020

Russia’s already crowded and highly competitive online market has had to make room for a new player. More

hktdc research

The Greater Bay Area: A Sparkling Opportunity for Wine

22 April 2020

Few people are aware that Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains can boast a history of more than 8,000 years of winemaking. In order to bring the charms of Georgian wines to a wider audience, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is seen as the perfect place to launch a wine business. More

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Russian software bill presents opportunities

14 April 2020

As of 1 July this year, all digital devices offered for sale in Russia – including smartphones, tablets, personal computers (PCs), laptops and smart TVs – will have to come with various items of designated domestic software pre-installed. More

life & style

Sourcing scramble at Russian fashion houses

27 March 2020

Throughout the course of the initial COVID-19 outbreak in Mainland China and its subsequent spread to the United States, Europe and other parts of the world, Russian retailers coped admirably with the growing sense of crisis. More

hktdc research

The Greater Bay Area: Creating a New Caviar Connoisseur Market

26 February 2020

After five years in Hong Kong selling to local and Asian re-export customers, Russian Caspian Caviar Limited is taking steps to market and sell one of the world’s most luxurious gourmet products across the Greater Bay Area. Built on a culture and tradition of producing the highest quality caviar, the company sees the growing pool of wealthy and discerning diners in Guangdong Province and beyond as a market well worth tapping into. More

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Central and Eastern Europe: From 16+1 to 17+1

21 February 2020

Riding on the BRI and the China-CEEC, CEECs are evolving as mainland China and Hong Kong’s strategic investment and trade partners. With Greece officially becoming the 17th member of the China-CEEC, the Maritime Silk Road will be revived to further Eurasian trade. The participation of Greece will be key to demonstrating the compatibility of Chinese initiatives with western systems, and hence paving the way to a more integrated Eurasia economy. More

market spotlight

Digital spending surges in Russia

17 February 2020

The Russian economy passed a number of important milestones last year. More

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