EUROPE

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CHINA

GDP 2009: US $4,91 billionPOPULATION : 1,335,790,000

China’s total exports stood at $1.4 trillion (f.o.b.) in 2008. The exports vary from electronic gadgets to jewellery. China’s trade thrives on the export of:

• Home appliances• Kitchen wares• Sea food and other food products• Shoes• Clothes• Toys• Bags

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UNITED STATESPopulation : 307,212,123GDP: 2009: USA $14,264.6 billion

US is one of the world’s top three exporters with $126.8 billion of exportedgoods.

In 2008 the US exports were:

• Industrial supplies 29.8%• Non-auto consumer goods like organic chemicals 12.4%• Motor vehicles and their parts 9.3%• Food and beverages 8.3%• Aircraft and parts 6.6%

EUROPEAN UNIONGDP : $16,523.78 billionPOPULATION: 491,018,683Europe is a massive economic power with tremendous GDP, surpassing even the US. Nominal GDP in 2008 was $19.195 trillion

For January 2009, the largest exporters among EU countries were: FRANCE – GERMANY – NETHERLANDS

Europe exports a massive amounts of goods. They include :• Automobiles• Aircraft• Machinery• Electronics• Military equipment• Industrial Chemicals

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Euro around EuropeCountries using €

AndorraAustriaBelgiumCyprusFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceIrelandItalyKosovoLuxembourgMaltaMonacoMontenegroNetherlandsPortugalSan MarinoSlovakiaSloveniaSpainVatican City

Countries without €

Bulgaria Czech Rep. Denmark Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland Romania Sweden NorwayUnited Kingdom

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CURRENCIES

GBP vs EUR USD vs EUR

Japanese YEN vs EUR

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LEADING MARKETSGERMANY

Vehicles

Advanced machinery

Precision equipement

FRANCE

Biotechnology

Aerospace

Software & ICT

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3 REASONS TO INVEST IN GERMANY

Leading economy

Global player

Innovative Power

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Germany in the world:

The world’s biggest goods expoter for a sixth straight year in 2008, staying ahead China by shifting nearly $ 1.5 trillion worth of merchandise and 2nd largest exporter of services

• At the heart of the largest market in the world, the E.U

• The second-biggest investor abroad in the world

• In the top 4 leading investors worldwide

France in the world:

• 5th largest exporter of goods and 4th largest exporter of services

• Over 30,000 sites in foreign countries belonging to French companies

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