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The largest economy in Southeast Asia is leaving the negative commodities cycle behind it. President Widodo’s government is implementing free-market measures and reforms, presenting the country as a symbol of political stability and economic dynamism and attracting foreign investors. The direction taken leads us believe that this is right time for Italian companies wishing to export products to Indonesia, invest, or participate in the development of the country with on-site operations, taking advantage of the many projects planned by the government.

“Falling out of love” with globalisation and discontinuity with the past model will be felt soon. Protectionist measures are increasing considerably and international trade is growing a lot less than in the pre-crisis period.

The Belt & Road initiative is an ambitious development campaign through which China wants to boost trade and stimulate economic growth across Asia and beyond. It hopes to do so by building massive amounts of infrastructure connecting it to countries around the globe. By our estimates, thanks to OBOR Chinese trade could reach USD 2,500 billion iin 10 years.

Between 2006 and 2016, the "production geography" of the world automotive industry changed: ten years ago, Europe was the leading manufacturer of automobiles with three of every ten cars, while almost six of every ten were produced in the EU and North America combined. In 2015, the “Made in EU” declined to two cars out of ten (four of 10 with the USA), while more than one car in five was being built in China.

Brazil is experiencing an intense crisis; it is more important than ever now to understand what scenarios it presents for companies already in the country and for those beginning to explore the Latin American markets.