 
ISBN 981-4163-21-X
November 2005
Paperback, 60 plus pages
US$35
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Reviews
An indispensable guide for doing business in China
Our international bestseller has been revamped and reorganized. It now features industry specific chapters and more detailed provincial information.
Bringing you the latest statistics, data and information on China, this guide will illuminate your journey into this vast land of business opportunities.
In this guide, you will not only find a general account of China - her history, people and culture; but also, in-depth descriptions and analyses of China's business environment and its four Municipalities, 22 Provinces, and five Autonomous Regions.
Be updated on the development of the Western Region, comprising 13 administrative regions, and uncover ways to tap the huge market potential of the booming Northeastern Region comprising Jilin, Heilongjiang and Liaoning.
For the seasoned entrepreneur or the new investor, this guide will be an invaluable companion on your next business trip to China or for you to find out more about doing business in China.
In this Guide:
- Social and business etiquette
- Fiscal policy and taxation system
- Trade information
- Foreign trade laws and management, processing trade and border trade, anti-dumping policies
- Professional services
- Accounting, banking & finance, legal
- Detailed descriptions of China's Administrative Regions
- Municipalities, autonomous regions, provinces and special administrative regions
Plus!
- Industry specific chapters
- Automobile, energy, logistics,
- WTO & China, Beijing 2008 Olympics, Expo 2010, Shanghai
- Business directory
Reviews
Britain China Trade Review: There are excellent snapshots of the business environments of
all the country's provinces, including, usefully, reference to the investment
and trade zones. Contacts are cited in abundance, ranging from embassies and
international schools to government departments and hotels. The whole volume is
impressively up-to-date, featuring among the in-depth sections an analysis of
the opportunities that will come from 2008 Beijing Olympics
The Edge Malaysia: The chapter on business in
China will be enlightening for those considering expanding into new markets
or relocating operations. Of particular interest is the list of guiding
principles for industries, products and technologies encouraged by the
government. Some of the target industries are those that have a huge potential
for domestic and international market demand, high technological content and a
suitable development strategy, in addition, the chapter on business in
China covers import and export issues, banking and financial services
(including banking reforms) and investing in China. Readers are given an
overview of how to set up a business or acquire one. Topics include incentives,
property ownership, land-use rights, tax preferential terms, intellectual
property, employment and immigration procedures, and dispute resolution.
Following this are chapters on China's stock market and special topics such as
WTO and China, how to set up joint ventures, tourism an the Beijing 2008
Olympics...
In each chapter, all pertinent issues related to the region under discussion are
described simply and comprehensively. Information is provided on the major
economic and technological development zones in each area and readers are given
an overview of the potential sector of their interest, while opening
opportunities for those looking to diversify into new arenas
International Herald Tribune: China
Business Guide is extremely useful for the other
business crowd - any of the many companies of individual investors who are
interested in getting a foothold in China's markets but don't know where to
begin. Compiled by a team of 30 China specialists, the guide spells
out with refreshing simplicity exactly what steps are needed to set up in the
country; which provinces are opening up quickly to various types of foreign
capital and under what timetable; what types of taxes to be paid and forms to be
filled out, and all the hurdles that must be crossed to have your investment
start operating on Chinese soil... In short, everything that a would-be start-up
in China would need to know is spelt out step-by-step in succinct, at-a-glance
fashion. And the book offers a comprehensive business directory of existing
domestic and foreign business in the country... China Business &
Travel Guide" is also loaded with statistics that trumpet China's emergence
as a regional economic powerhouse... But apart from regaling the reader with
upbeat asides and statistics about the "untapped business gold mine"
that is China, the Business & Travel Guide is itself a worthy investment for
anyone curious about setting up in this capital thirsty country. Even if you
don't have a billion TV sets to sell.
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