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Slowly, in an atmosphere of growing international financial tensions, the shock has spread to other European markets, embroiling larger establishments such as Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered and Barclays.

Banking crisis yet again and how to fix it

By: EBR | Monday, April 18, 2016

Almost out of the blue, a combination of diverse factors has elicited a run on bank stocks and junior and senior debt, raising the spectre of a renewed systemic bank crisis within the European Union

Over the past 20-plus years, Huawei has remained focused on ICT infrastructure, steadily investing in R&D. In 2015 alone, Huawei invested 15% of its annual revenue – US$9.2 billion – in research and development. Huawei’s total R&D investment over the past decade exceed US$37 billion.

Huawei 2015 revenue: US$ 60.8 billion

By: EBR | Monday, April 4, 2016

The Chinese ICT giant Huawei announced its financial results for 2015, reporting that its Carrier, Enterprise, and Consumer Business Groups (BGs) all achieved strong year-on-year growth.

“In the rapidly expanding e-commerce market, it is more important than ever that online traders are transparent about their obligations towards the consumer,” explains Marlene ten Ham, Secretary General of Ecommerce Europe.

Ecommerce Europe presents solutions to boost online consumer trust

By: EBR | Thursday, March 31, 2016

Lacking consumer trust in online transactions obstructs the growth of the European e-commerce market

Huawei second-largest Android brand in Europe

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 16, 2016

The Chinese technology giant Huawei, one of the world’s leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) providers, is further growing in Europe through the success of its Consumer Business Group

The new European dream is the so-called digital-single market across the EU, a region with more than 60 languages and a population of more than 500 million. This digital single market involves a raft of new policies that would come into force by the end of the decade, if everything goes according to the plan.

EU-commissioner Oettinger (Digital Economy): ‘Europe is lagging behind’

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, March 1, 2016

During a WMC 16 roundtable with leaders from the telecom and automotive sector to discuss the future connectivity requirements for connected and autonomous driving, EU Commissioner Oettinger* (Digital Economy & Society) expressed concerns that Europe is lagging behind other regions in the world

WMC 2016 – Barcelona: Mobile is everything

By: EBR | Monday, February 29, 2016

From the moment you arrived at the World Mobile Congress 2016 in Barcelona you could read it everywhere: Mobile is everything. And maybe it is. It is now an intrinsic element in our everyday lives

Now there is a huge excitement around 5G that will offer enormous potential for both consumers and industry. To being considerably faster than existing technologies, 5G holds the promise of applications with high social and economic value, leading to a ‘hyper connected society’.

What to do before 5G is operational?

By: N. Peter Kramer | Thursday, February 25, 2016

‘It is hard to believe that 2016 marks 25 years since the launch of the first 2G network and the first mobile phone call. Now it’s nearly impossible to imagine our lives without mobile’, Mats Granryd, Director General of GSMA, said in his introduction to the Mobile World Congress

It looked like the cynical question ’isn’t internet.org just a way to get more people on Facebook so Zuckerberg can earn more money on ads?’ hurt him. He repeated that he really wants that everyone on earth has access to internet.

Zuckerberg warns mobile industry not to ignore the unconnected

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Nobody can ignore Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Facebook, at the Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. He stole the show to appear all through unannounced on stage during the presentation of the new Samsung smartphones

The Internet of Things is one of the key disruptive forces in our economic lifetimes. By placing sensors into a product, it becomes a smart, connected product.

The digital transformation of our world

By: N. Peter Kramer | Thursday, February 11, 2016

The way we live, do things, study, earn a living, and run a business or organisation, has been transformed by digital technology

Athens Investment Summit 2016

By: EBR | Monday, February 8, 2016

We are pleased to announce that European Business Review has become a media sponsor of the Athens Investment Summit, which takes place at Grande Bretagne Hotel Athens on Friday, 26 February 2016

Speaking from Davos EIB President Werner Hoyer said, “If anyone wonders why Europe needs integration, the scale of the challenge ahead is the answer."

Put Europe on the frontier of global innovation and complete its single market, urges EIB at Davos

By: EBR | Thursday, January 21, 2016

Europe’s economic success lies in its ability to innovate and complete its single market – urgently, says a major study from EIB economists

To keep your tech-savvy marketing teams happy and productive, it’s important that you provide them with the technology they need. Not only are they open-minded when it comes to new tools, but they’re also unsatisfied with the technology they currently use. Become an early adopter to keep your best employees engaged. They want to be involved in the decision-making process.

Four things CEOs should know about marketers

By: EBR | Monday, January 18, 2016

CEOs typically operate with a high-level vision of the company, understanding the basics of each department without deep insight into day-to-day operations

The biggest risk for Europe in the year? "It′s the refugee crisis"

14 predictions for 2016 from the brightest minds in finance

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Some of the top financial experts spoke to Bloomberg and warned of recessions and crisis, while others shared their tips for finding yield

That said, remember what your goal is when you’re looking to fill a position: It’s to find one person who really fits your needs, not to get thousands to apply.

What it really takes to attract top talent

By: EBR | Thursday, January 7, 2016

Remember the phrase “employer of choice” from the dot-com boom?

Great leaders are often humble and reticent to speak about themselves. This impulse is admirable, but it falls short of what’s needed to inspire people to join in the purpose of an organisation.

Use storytelling to explain your company’s purpose

By: EBR | Tuesday, January 5, 2016

The idea of “purpose” has swept the corporate world. Encouraged by evangelists like Simon Sinek, myriad firms like Nike, Adidas, Pepsi, and Coca-Cola are devoting real time and attention to explaining why they do

A rule of thumb for me has always been to look and see what teenagers are doing in their leisure time. Anything that fits in well with their lives has a good chance of succeeding.

How to Spot a Game Changer

By: EBR | Tuesday, December 22, 2015

The big question for investors and venture capitalists as well as incumbent companies which might be threatened by these inventions is which of these is a real “game changer”?

Mr. Kevin Tao, Vice President of Huawei Corporate Quality, Process & IT; Mr Vincent Pang, President of Huawei Western European Region; Mr Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer BG; Mr Richard Ren, President of Huawei Western Europe Consumer BG at the celebration ceremony.

Order value of Huawei Consumer in W. Europe exceeds 2 billion dollars

By: N. Peter Kramer | Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Huawei announced that the total sales order value of the Consumer Business Group (CBG) has exceeded the $2 billion mark in Western Europe in 2015.

Huawei, one of the founding members of the centre, was represented at the launch by Dr Tong Wen, principal 5G scientist.

Surrey 5G innovation center opens

By: N. Peter Kramer | Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The University of Surrey's landmark 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) officially launched last month, with support from key Huawei technology

Adopting a global approach to economic competitiveness should promote a different view of the performance of European high-tech start-ups which, through their acquisition by international players, are already successfully integrated in global value chains and operating as conduits for value capture for their home locations.

The Foolhardy Quest for a European Google

By: EBR | Monday, November 9, 2015

From an industrial policy (or innovation policy) perspective the most relevant question then is, what should be done to maximise the integration and contribution of local economic agents to global value chains?

How do your service providers ensure that you won’t suffer lengthy outages? What happens when transcontinental undersea internet connections are severed?

How to Stay in Business through a Disaster

By: EBR | Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Disaster can strike at any time. While crisis manuals are lengthy, they should have three key pillars.

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EU Actually

Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary

By: N. Peter Kramer

In many big towns and cities, Socialists and centre-right Republicans are tempted to make electoral pacts on their outside flanks to beat the opposition in next Sunday’s run off of the French mayoral elections.

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EU and the Arab Gulf Must Come Together

The war in Iran proves the United States is now a destabilizing actor for Europe and the Arab Gulf. From protect their economies and energy supplies to safeguarding their territorial integrity, both regions have much to gain from forming a new kind of partnership together.

Business

EU risks losing US soy imports under deforestation rules, Washington warns

The regulation would make the bloc less attractive for American exporters, a senior USDA official said