Research

Beedie research reveals China winning race for Africa’s natural resources

Dec 22, 2012

With more and more international businesses turning to Africa as a source of foreign direct investment in the natural resource industries, organizations are searching for new methods to gain an advantage over their competitors. In light of this, new research by Beedie Associate Professor Jing Li suggests that Chinese firms are benefitting from a new type of bargaining model when it comes to Africa – one which provides them with a distinct competitive advantage over […]

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The new chief negotiator

Dec 22, 2012

How China is edging ahead in the race for natural resources in Africa. With more and more international businesses turning to Africa as a source of foreign direct investment in the natural resource industries, organizations are searching for new methods to gain an advantage over their competitors. In light of this, new research by Beedie Associate Professor Jing Li suggests that Chinese firms are benefitting from a new type of bargaining model when it comes […]

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