Hunan Province Hosts Economic Cooperation Conference in Germany and Switzerland to Attract European Investment
The 2026 Hunan-Europe Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference took place from October 27 to November 1 across Germany and Switzerland. The event aimed to showcase investment opportunities in Hunan province, specifically targeting advanced manufacturing, the automotive industry, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence. In Germany, officials highlighted the significant presence of major firms like Bosch, Volkswagen, Schaeffler, and BASF, noting that revenues from German-funded companies in Hunan rose by 117% during China's 14th Five-Year Plan period. The province is positioning itself as a central hub for international supply chains, particularly within its growing automotive sector which produced over 1.6 million vehicles in 2025.
Topics: Automotive industry Foreign direct investment German investment in China Hunan-Europe Economic Cooperation