Saturday, November 29, 2003
The global auto industry has entered a new phase. Volkswagen has announced that it will test the market for its upscale Polo model in Australia. The car is produced from its Chinese joint venture in Shanghai.
This step marks the first time Chinese made automobiles have targeted upscale markets in developed countries.
Shanghai Volkswagen's first made-for-export Polo sedan rolled off the assembly line yesterday. But it will not alone for long. Honda is planning to export Accords from China to Europe and Asia soon. Read more.
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The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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A new era for the global auto industry
