Presented by Volker Friedrich, CEO of GBP International, at the "IHK Nordwestfalen Aussenwirtschaftsausschuss" in Borken, Germany on July 5th, 2011

4. Date
Asia by night
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7. What will happen on the
27th of July 2048?
(Start Video at 5min)
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_asia
_s_rise_how_and_when.html

10. Country Population GNP/per
(Mio) capita in US$
Singapore 5,0 49.700
Malaysia 28,3 13.500
Indonesia 231,3 4.200
Thailand 66,9 8.000
Vietnam 86,2 3.100
Philippines 92,1 3.500
ASEAN (total) 590,0 4.800
Source: ASEAN Statistics

12. Country Index value
(Global grade)
Switzerland (1) 5,63
Sweden (2) 5,56
Singapore (3) 5,48
USA (4) 5,43
Germany (5) 5,39
Hong Kong (11) 5,30
Korea (22) 4,93
Malaysia (26) 4,88
China (27) 4,84
Thailand (38) 4,51
Indonesia (44) 4,43
India (51) 4,33
Vietnam (59) 4,27
Philippines (85) 3,96
Source: WEF, Davos

13. Investments in infrastructure and their Investment focus in the next 5-10 years
importance for FDI’s
Transportation 27 Transportation
Public Security 9 Education
City Management 6 Environm. Protection
I & C-Infrastructure 6 Healthcare System
Education 6 Public Security
Energy Supply 6 Waste Management
Culture 6 Water Supply
Environment 5 Public Housing
Health 4 Energy Supply
Water Supply 3 Social Services
Source: “Megacities”, Study by Siemens AG, 2010

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17. 1. Production facilities in Malaysia
2. No manufacturing in China - IPR
3. Decision for further development of its
capacities in Malaysia, despite intense
competitive pressure
4. Competitors such as First Solar and
Schott Solar also continue to invest in
Malaysia
5. Utilisation of the extensive subsidies for
FDI`s

18. Indian judges declared all Enercon-
patents legally void – a big loss for
India‘s second-biggest turbine supplier
and precedent-setting for the high-tech
industry.
„We consider our engagement in India as a
big mistake. We have been betrayed,
deprived and our employees threatened…it
is quite obvious that the Indian side is
doing everything possible to dispossess
Enercons cooperation in India.“
CEO, Hans-Dieter Kettwig, FAZ

19. The requirements for plant
manufacturers to deliver a high
local content are getting more
dramatic.
“China is buying only the blue
prints and is forcing us to build
local assemblies…if we don’t
want to loose this market.”
Head of Department, SMS
SIEMAG

21. China is emphasizing the
development of its western
regions
40-70% 70-80% 100%