《Exclusive Insight》丨This Issue Focuses on the Electric Vehicle Industry and Market
In recent years, multiple African governments have introduced policies and measures to support the development of the electric vehicle industry. Countries such as Tunisia, Zambia, and Kenya have either abolished or reduced import tariffs on electric vehicles, actively promoting the growth of electric vehicle sales and local research, development, and production. Meanwhile, the promotion and application of the electric vehicle industry are becoming a new highlight in Sino-African green development cooperation, presenting new opportunities for industrial collaboration.
Commissioned by the EU, former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi authored a strategic report on Europe's future competitiveness, proposing multiple relevant recommendations. The report points out that EU economic growth is declining, primarily due to weak productivity development. Without significant changes, Europe will face a "survival crisis." Draghi suggests that the EU must take action in three core areas.
Recently, the Sangomar oil field in Senegal successfully completed its first oil production. Analysts point out that oil production brings new hope for Senegal to achieve economic diversification, promote economic structural transformation, and enhance economic sovereignty. At the same time, the country's relatively backward refining technology, and the contradictions between resource development and environmental protection need close attention.
The China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone is the only national-level comprehensive open platform in China that focuses on local economic and trade cooperation with SCO countries. Analysis points out that information asymmetry is a major challenge affecting economic and trade cooperation. The functions of the SCO Demonstration Zone lie in how domestic enterprises choose overseas suppliers and how foreign enterprises engage in trade with domestic enterprises.