European Financial Hubs: Focus on Frankfurt

European Financial Hubs: Focus on Frankfurt

Today’s article delves into the meaning of a financial hub city, and it will especially focus on the financial sector of Frankfurt city and its development through the recent years on the financial worldwide map. A financial centre, or hub, refers to a strategically...
Ageing population: Japan vs The Netherlands

Ageing population: Japan vs The Netherlands

This week’s article focuses on ageing population and it will analyse the situation in Japan compared to the Netherlands. The global shift toward an increasingly elderly demographic is a transformative trend that is already influencing government policies and impacting...
Global Power City Index 2023: Focus on Amsterdam

Global Power City Index 2023: Focus on Amsterdam

Despite facing different challenges, such as the Brexit and economical decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam managed to secure its position as the sixth-ranked city in the Global Power City Index (GPCI), released in November 2023. This index, compiled...
Franco-Korean economic relations and corporate environment

Franco-Korean economic relations and corporate environment

For this week’s article, the economic collaboration and the corporate environment between France and South Korea will be addressed. The aim of this article is to delve into the economic relations between the two countries, treaties and how corporations together with...
Franco-Korean modern and cultural relations

Franco-Korean modern and cultural relations

Last week’s article introduced the history between Korea and France, and how they strengthened their bilateral relations throughout history. The aim of this article is to delve into the current relations between the two countries, how they share cultural values, and...
Beginning of the Franco-Korean relations

Beginning of the Franco-Korean relations

 Short history about the arrival of first French people in Korea: It is known that there were no bilateral relations between France and Korea until 1886. The contact between the two countries was limited to a few sailors and missionaries. The first French missionary...
Dutch-French relationships and corporate environment

Dutch-French relationships and corporate environment

As mentioned in the last week’s article, two founding members of the European Union, the Netherlands and France, have a long history of cooperation and conflict dating back to the 17th century. The two countries share a border division in the Caribbean island of Saint...