China economy

2022 World Cup a welcome boon for Guangdong factories starved of business

Factories in southern China’s Guangdong province have seen a recent bump in business, thanks to the 2022 World Cup. One in particular has been operating full steam ahead to manufacture La’eeb, the official mascot of the Qatar-hosted tournament. In the wake of the pandemic, companies like these are turning to big orders to stay afloat. 

November 23, 2022