WESTERN EUROPE

After a 10.8% GDP slump in 2020, Spain has high hopes of resuming economic growth this year, with further expansion anticipated for 2022. This interview sets forth how Spanish businesses can leverage Hong Kong’s advantages as a global business enabler to thrive in the post-Covid world. More

The EU is threatening to impose tariffs and quotas on the UK if, as the EU claims, the UK continues to turn its back on terms it voluntarily agreed to as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. The specific issue of contention in this escalating dispute remains the UK’s apparent willingness to make unilateral alterations to the terms agreed between the parties to govern trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland (as contained in the “Northern Ireland Protocol”). More

Italy, the first European country impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, is pinning its hopes on a €222bn recovery plan as it looks to reboot its virus-stricken economy. This interview sets out how Italian businesses and their Hong Kong counterparts can best work together for a successful post-pandemic recovery. More