Research commissioned by the BBC from data analysts Experian, suggested export was a key factor in the number of growing companies in the area.

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Instead, the key factor behind export growth is the general health of the global economy, which determines how many units of Japan's competitively but not cannibalistically priced exports the world buys.

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Germany's "dual" education system, combining numerous practical apprenticeships with classroom studies, is widely admired in Europe and seen as a vital factor in Germany's export success.

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"Even though China's export growth will slow this year, containerization is a major growth factor behind the expansion of China's trade, and COSCO can still enjoy very high growth, " he says.

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This factor driven the building boom as the government scrambles to make up for lost export revenue.

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