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PhD in Political Science, Ganyi gives a sharp look at the evolutions of the global Supply Chain industry through the prism of the political and economic context.

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: a promising start

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force on August 1st, 2020. An opportunity to examine the initial impacts and to analyze the prospects for the future. As the most ambitious FTA (free trade agreement) the EU has ever signed with a developing country, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade ...
Ganyi Zhang
May 11 2021
9 min

Suspended Tariffs: Towards a New Era in Transatlantic Relations?

The trade war between Europe and the United States has reached a truce. But the road to a transatlantic trade agreement is still long. On March 5th, the US and the EU agreed to mutually suspend for a four-month period the tariffs linked to their large civil aircraft trade dispute. Both parties hope ...
Ganyi Zhang
April 14 2021
8 min

Supply Chain diversification: China retains a strategic role

States and companies are seeking to reduce their dependence on China in some strategic sectors by diversifying sources of supply. As a world leader in the supply of intermediate goods, China nevertheless retains a strategic role. “China Plus One”, as a strategy to reduce the dependence on Chinese su...
Ganyi Zhang
March 31 2021
8 min

Thailand: An Emerging Regional Manufacturing Hub for electric vehicles

The supply chain diversification trend for moving out of China is benefiting South East Asia. Thailand, as the largest automotive manufacturer in the region, is perceived as being a promising option for the automotive industry, especially for electric vehicles. Southeast Asia is one of the most prom...
Ganyi Zhang
March 15 2021
9 min

AfCFTA: A More Integrated Africa in the Global Supply Chain

The new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is open for business since January 1st, 2021. This article discusses Africa’s potential in engaging in the global supply chain under the AfCFTA. On January 1st, 2021, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) started to trade under the pref...
Ganyi Zhang
February 17 2021
10 min

EU-China Agreement: The Future May Not Be So Bright

The EU and China signed a "Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI)" at the very end of 2020. It will encourage European investment in the Chinese market, without completely calling into question the “China Plus One” strategy. On December 30th, 2020, the 7-year-long negotiation of the EU-China Co...
Ganyi Zhang
February 03 2021
7 min

India: A promising option in light of the “China Plus One” strategy

The diversification of manufacturing activities is a key driver for 2021 and will enhance supply chain resilience. India could be an option, but the competition is very tough, especially from Southeast Asian countries. The Covid-19 pandemic has aroused renewed interest for the “China Plus One” strat...
Ganyi Zhang
January 27 2021
9 min

Impact of the RCEP trade agreement on the Asia-Europe supply chain

The ten countries of ASEAN and five Asia-Pacific countries signed a major trade deal on November 15, giving birth to the world’s largest trading block. In this paper, we analyze the main points of the RCEP, with an emphasis on the impact on Europe-Asia trade. 2020 could not have been more eventful. ...
Ganyi Zhang
January 06 2021
9 min

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