This paper explores recent developments in outward Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) from Chinese companies in the wine sector in the Bordeaux (France) and West Australia (WA) regions. The objective is to explore the extent of the phenomenon, which although widely mediatized, has not been the...

Purpose - The objective of this paper is to explore the extent to which the firm-specific advantages (FSAs) which underlie international expansion have proved resilient for European MNEs operating in a key emerging market - China.Methodology/approach - We adopt a qualitative, case study...

This book gathers the main scientific outputs related to POREEN, a four-year project on partnering opportunities between Europe and China in the renewable energy and environmental industries, financed by the European Commission. It investigates the main challenges and opportunities related to...

Purpose The objective of this chapter is to explore the experience of EU companies in the environmental protection sector in China focusing on their difficulties and the mitigating strategies mobilized. Methodology/approach We adopt a qualitative, case study approach, using interview data to...