Harman eyes $1 billion in sales this year

Harman International Industries Inc, one of the world's largest providers of connected technologies, will continue to invest more in China, and is setting its sights on achieving sales of more than $1 billion this year, its global head said on Thursday.

The expansion plan came as China pledged to roll out a new round of opening-up measures such as liberalizing market access and lowering tariffs for automobiles and other imports.

Harman International, which focuses on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, will make greater endeavors to boost businesses across the board in this "exciting" market, Dinesh Paliwal, president and CEO of Harman International, told China Daily in an exclusive interview.