ISSUE

03
April 2012

Your Guide to Foreign Direct Investment

fDi Project Tracker

this issue
Market Focus: China P.1 Investment Projects P.2 Investor Signals P.3 Investment Project Listing P.4

fDi Highlights
Over projects into 2006. The leading investors include: Huawei Technologies, ZTE & China Unicom China 8000 FDI

Tracking projects Globally

invested since

East is East: investments into & out of China

China FDI down 0.9% in Feb China Daily. China February FDI falls to $7.7 billion NASDAQ. China FDI fall puts potential policy response in focus Reuters. These are just a few examples of the almost endless media coverage Chinas FDI activity has been generating recently. As economic journals and market watchdogs eagerly release publication after publication emphasising Chinas decline in pulling power, one could easily be swayed to thinking China has lost some of the almost magnetic hold it had over its potential investors. However true it may be that Chinas FDI intake has suffered somewhat, this also rings true for the majority of nations as the powerhouse forces behind FDI investments, (the US and UK), are currently experiencing serious economic crisiss. While its easy to be sceptical and overly cautious, the fact remains that China is now second, only to the US in terms of attracting inward investments a statistic they have been building on steadily over the past decade. 2011, a hard year for even the most prosperous of nations, saw a 5% increase in FDI recorded projects totalling just over $34 billion. However hot a topic inward investment maybe, China has continued to build up its indigenous companies, many of whom are eager to invest in international markets. Although experiencing a slight decline last year, Chinese FDI projects into Europe increased year on year, and with investments averaging $43 million per project. While countries such as Germany, the UK and Russia have absorbed much of the Asian countrys investments, Xi Jinpings, Chinas Vice President, recent visit to Ireland, would give good cause to suggest that there could be a healthy pipeline of projects heading to Ireland. Now would seem like the best time to take advantage of such events and start cultivating opportunities with a country who has no notion of pressing the FDI brake. Looking at investments both into and coming from China, the FDI Tracker is giving you the tools to ensure the country is a hidden Dragon no more.

Top Destination Countries:

The top Destinations for Chinese FDI: Germany (42%), France (8%) Romania (7%)

Top 3 Sectors :
Communications 34% Industrial Machinery 22% Electronic Components 12%

Average Project Size:

Chinese Projects into Eur: $43.6 mil Global Projects to China: $154.90 mil

Current Projects
The latest Investment Projects
Europe from Chinese companies.

Jan - Mar 2012

The following is an overview of some of the most recent projects invested into China by Western companies and into

China to Europe
Samil Power
China into UK China-based Samil Power, a solar inverter manufacturer, has opened a new office and distribution centre in Corby, UK. The new opening will supply the UK market with the companys range of solar inverters.

China to Europe
Sany
China into Russia Chinese construction machinery maker, Sany Heavy Industry, has said that it is to open a new manufacturing facility in Russia. The new plant will open by August 2013 and it will produce equipment to meet local needs. Excavators, crawler cranes and concrete pumps are among the products expected to be manufactured at the site.

Global Projects to China

Faurecia
France into China Faurecia, a subsidiary of Francebased PSA Peugeot-Citroen, has begun construction on a new plant in Dongguan, China. The 20,000 sq m site will house the company's interior systems, automotive seating and emissions control technologies units. It will begin to produce components for Changan PSA Automobiles at the end of 2012.

Chongqing Light Industry & Textile Holdings

China into Slovakia SaarGummi Slovakia, a provider of body sealing systems and mouldings, plans to take on 150 people in Doln Vestenice, Slovakia. The company delivers products for car makers Opel, Mercedes-Benz and Ford. The number of employees will rise from 850 to 1000. It is a subsidiary of Germany's SaarGummi International, which is in turn part of China's Chongqing Light Industry & Textile Holdings.

Huawei Technologies
China into Hungary Chinese-owned Huawei Technologies has opened a unit in Cserkut, Hungary via its European supply centre division. The output of optical transmission units and network telecommunications products will rise from a monthly 2000 in February 2012 to 5000 by year-end as a result.

P&G
US into China P&G has begun construction at a new manufacturing site in Guangzhou, China, aiming to serve the fast-growing China market. The first stage is set to begin operations in the second half of 2013. The new plant is part of a $1bn investment the company is making into China by 2015

CITIC Group
China into Spain Citic Censa, a manufacturer of grinding mills and kilns, plans to expand its plant located in Porrino, Spain. The company will add a new 7000 sq m production hall and the existing space will be completely remodelled. The expansion is set to be completed by early 2013 and will include an increase in jobs.

Tricorn Group
UK into China Tricorn, a tube manipulation company, will invest 1m in a new manufacturing facility in China. The new facility will be operational by the end of 2012 and will supply customers in south-east Asia.
If any of these projects are of interest, and you would like more detailed information, simply email

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China

China into Germany Beijing-based financial group International and Commercial Bank of China has announced its intention to set up an office in Hamburg, Germany in the first half of 2012.

colin.sheehan@enterprise-ireland.com or complete the attached form

Investor Signals
Investor signals track early warning-signs that a company may be considering investment before it has decided where to invest designed to keep you ahead of the curve in identifying new business opportunities. Source: Sector: Communications - DATACENTRE Description: US-based global data centre provider Equinix is considering further international expansion. India and China are countries of high interest for the company, and it is actively searching for opportunities in these locations. Equinix provides data centre services for the protection and connection of information assets. Signal Type: NEW INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Source: Sector: Pharmaceuticals Description: China-based company Newsummit Biopharma plans to expand its sales teams in the US and Europe soon. The company has filed for an $80m initial public offering that it will use to fund this international expansion and expansion in its native China. Signal Type: NEW INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Source: Sector: Food & Tobacco Description: China-based New Hope Group (NHG) has entered into a joint venture with Japan's Marubeni and is to expand its business in emerging markets. The companies have signed a letter of intent to expand in Africa, the Middle East, eastern Europe and South America. Marubeni and NHG have established the JV to tap into the regions' rising demand for agricultural products. NHG has also said that it plans to double its investment in overseas markets annually, planning to add four manufacturing facilities annually. Each overseas factory will have a production capacity of between 100,000 and 200,000 tonnes. Signal Type: EXPANSION & NEW INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Source: Sector: Financial Services Description: UK-based HSBC is aiming to increase its presence in mainland China through either, a big expansion of its branch network or by raising its stake in Bank of Communications (BoCom). If the company decides to increase its branch network, it will see branch numbers rise from 110 to over 800. If HSBC decides to lift its holding in BoCom, one of Chinas big five banks, it will significantly increase its stake from 20% if given regulatory approval.

Source: Sector: Electronic Components Description: Solar product manufacturer ReneSola has appointed Kevin Chen as its president for the Americas & will head sales and systems development throughout the North and South American regions. Mr Chen will identify key business opportunities across the region. The company is looking to capitalise on the growing US, Canadian and South American solar markets with its solar wafers. Also looking to expand presence in European and Asia-Pacific operations. Signal Type: NEW INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Project Listing Dec 11 Mar 2012 Chinese Projects into Europe

Source Country China China 150000000 Business Services Financial Services China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China 30500000 3300000 25400000 3300000 3800000 3800000 6900000 70000 10200000 55000000 33200000 42400000 30000 26700000 29800000 33100000 6200000 China China China China China China Turkey Spain Bosnia-Herzegovina Portugal Belarus Germany Russia France Hungary Turkey Spain Germany France UK Denmark Germany Romania Poland Poland UK Germany Destination Country UK Slovakia Estimated Investment Sector Electronic Components Automotive Components

Date Mar-12 Feb-12

Company Name Samil Power Chongqing Light Industry & Textile Holdings

Feb-12 Feb-12

Zhong Lun Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Feb-12 Feb-12 Jan-12 Jan-12 Jan-12 Jan-12 Jan-12 Jan-12 Jan-12 Dec-11 Dec-11 Dec-11 Dec-11

Sany Grandall Law Firm Huawei Technologies YingKe CITIC Group Innovosolar Holdings (Innovosolar International) JinkoSolar Trina Solar Limited Dragon Power Wuhan Fachman Machinery Bank of China Sany Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools Business Services Communications Business Services Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools Electronic Components Electronic Components Electronic Components Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools Financial Services Industrial Machinery, Equipment & Tools Financial Services Paper, Printing & Packaging Textiles Electronic Components Financial Services Financial Services Communications

Dec-11 Dec-11

XY Group China National Arts & Crafts (Group) Corp (CNACGC)

Dec-11 Dec-11

Sun Light Industrial International Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Dec-11

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

Dec-11

ZTE

If you would like any more information on any of the projects listed here, please contact Colin Sheehan at the address below.

Mail: colin.sheehan@enterprise-ireland.com Tel : +49 211 47059 39

All investment project data and information is based on public information on company investment announcements. Financial Times Ltd accepts no responsibility or otherwise for the accuracy of the data and information, nor does Financial Times Ltd claim to track all investment projects.

Project Listing Jan Mar 2012 Global Projects into China

Date Destination Country Investment Sector

Company Name

15700000

Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China China 39520000

RTI International PSA Peugeot-Citroen Kongsberg RHI Procter & Gamble (P&G) Citigroup Sigma-Aldrich RTP Company Calbee Foods Intertek Group Chatsworth Products (CPI) Inolex Tyson Foods Boehringer Ingelheim AustralianSuper Reve21 Pico Far East Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ Bank)

Source Country United States France Norway Austria United States United States United States United States Japan UK United States United States United States Germany Australia Japan Hong Kong Australia Business Services Automotive Components Electronic Components Building & Construction Materials Paper, Printing & Packaging Financial Services Biotechnology Plastics Food & Tobacco Business Services Communications Chemicals Food & Tobacco Pharmaceuticals Financial Services Consumer Products Business Services Financial Services

Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Mar-12 Netherlands United States Taiwan United States UK Canada France United States China China China China China China China China

Rabobank Group Bank of New York Mellon China Steel Corporation (CSC) Citigroup Willis Group Holdings Manulife StarChip Entremed

338680000

Financial Services Software & IT services Metals Financial Services Financial Services Financial Services Semiconductors Pharmaceuticals

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