The Hawaii and Oregon Departments of Agriculture, in cooperation with WUSATA, will be coordinating participation in a "Seasonal and New Years Promotion November and December 2008" AND " Products Showcase October 2008". This activity is an opportunity to introduce new product information to the Taiwan Direct Marketers for their consideration of promoting your product in the forthcoming year end holiday season. Once selected for evaluation, your products will be shipped [at WUSATA cost] to Taiwan for Direct Marketers for sampling. Products for promotion will be ordered by Direct Marketers. Remaining sample products will be presented in a Products Showcase to a range of Taiwan buyers. *See above "download" for additional information.
Contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com for details.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Chinese premier urges exporters to develop their own brands
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao called on domestic exporters to develop their own brands and intellectual property rights and improve product quality.
In a brief meeting with the entrepreneurs attending the 2008 Summer Davos, also known as the Annual Meeting of New Champions, Wen acknowledged that China's exports have been growing very quickly, but they do lack brands and their own IPRs in particular.
"The competition in the current world is actually decided by intellectual property rights," he told the entrepreneurs shortly before addressing the opening ceremony of the economic forum organized by the prestigious World Economic Forum.
Wen said he believed the intelligent Chinese people would finally be able to build their own brand names for exports, if provided with right policies and a liberal and equal environment.
But the premier also warned that "it is going to be a tough process."
Wen also exchanged views on China's macro-economic policies and food safety as well as the current financial crisis with the entrepreneurs.
Contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Monday, September 29, 2008
Trade Leads: Chinese Digital Products Exporter Seeking U.S. Importers
A China-based consumer digital products manufacturer is seeking U.S. importers and small companies to purchase or market its quality digital products such as USB flash drives, MP3 & MP4 players, digital photo frames, solar chargers, emergency chargers, windy chargers, and more, for more information, please contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Macau Chef Training & Competition
Macau Chef Training & Competition
10/13/2008 to 10/14/2008
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture in cooperation with WUSATA, will be coordinating participation in the Macau Chef Training and Competition. Macau is a famous tourist spot in Southern China and is also one of the biggest casino markets in the world. The program includes: Chef Training and a Chef Competition using your products followed by an Award Ceremony. Nearly 50 chefs will be trained between the competition and training. The Awards Ceremony will include a product showcase of your products where major regional importers, distributors, and hotel/restaurant managers will be invited. For details, contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
10/13/2008 to 10/14/2008
The Idaho State Department of Agriculture in cooperation with WUSATA, will be coordinating participation in the Macau Chef Training and Competition. Macau is a famous tourist spot in Southern China and is also one of the biggest casino markets in the world. The program includes: Chef Training and a Chef Competition using your products followed by an Award Ceremony. Nearly 50 chefs will be trained between the competition and training. The Awards Ceremony will include a product showcase of your products where major regional importers, distributors, and hotel/restaurant managers will be invited. For details, contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Attracting Global Investors to EB-5 Investment Projects
Are you looking for an EB-5 marketing expert to assist your organization in promoting your very own EB-5 Regional Center or EB-5 investment project to international investors? Mr. Brian Su has advised a number of EB-5 executives and law firms on how to effectively identify reliable partners and successfully market EB-5 projects in China, South Korean, India and other Asian countries. Please contact Mr. Su today for details!
Mr. Su is an invited speaker at a national EB-5 conference in Orlando, Florida on October 24-25, 2008.
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"Becoming a Federally-designated EB-5 Regional Center in the U.S."
The PowerPoint presentation is programmed for public and private entities that are seeking new and unique solutions to help local business growth and economic development through establishing an EB-5 Regional Center designation with the USCIS. EB-5 program has brought in billions of dollars in direct foreign investment and created tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S. Learn the requirements and application process and find out how your area can benefit from foreign investment. The Questions & Answers session allows you to ask 10 questions via email.
"Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Projects"
The PowerPoint presentation is programmed for federally approved regional centers (EB-5 investment projects) and law firms that handle immigration cases.
Topics: Overview of Asian Outbound Immigration Investments; Major EB-5 Projects Available in Asian Market; the Characteristics of Asian Investors; Asian Investors' Decision Making Process; Developing Effective Marketing Strategies; Due Diligence; Partnering with Asian Marketers; Cultural and Legal Issues, Q & A., etc.
Airbus A320 final assembly line in Tianjin goes into operation
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TIANJIN, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- An A320 final assembly line of the world aircraft giant Airbus, the first of its kind built outside Europe, was officially inaugurated on Sunday in the north China metropolis of Tianjin. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Airbus Chief Executive Officer Thomas Enders attended the inauguration ceremony. The line, a joint venture between Airbus and Tianjin Zhongtian Aviation Industry Investment Co., was built in just 15 months. The first A320 plane it assembles is expected to come off line by summer 2009. "With the final assembly line here in Tianjin, we deepen and expand our industrial relationship, which is a key pillar of the internationalization strategy of Airbus," Enders said while addressing the ceremony. The Tianjin assembly line, the third on top of two in Toulouse and Hamburg, is to deliver two types of aircraft of the A320 family -- A319 and A320. The A320 family, which includes the A318,A319, A320 and A321, is recognized as the benchmark single-aisle aircraft family. The Tianjin line will be able to assemble 44 aircraft a year by2011, plant sources said. The aircraft will be assembled and delivered in China to the same standards as those assembled and delivered in Europe."It is an assembly line with the latest state-of-the-art technologies, as it has integrated technologies from both lines in France and Germany," Enders said. China is the second largest aviation market, and it would be as important as the United States and Europe over the next 20 or 30 years, he said. According to an estimate by the company last February, the mainland area of China would need more than 3,000 aircraft between2006 and 2025, including 180 super jumbo passenger planes. In addition to the Tianjin assembly line, Airbus purchased 70 million U.S. dollars worth of high quality components and materials from Chinese companies in 2007 alone. "This week, we set a new goal of one billion U.S. dollars of annual sourcing from Chinese companies in 2020," Enders announced. The company earlier said it aimed to triple the annual China sourcing by 2010 to more than 200 million U.S. dollars. Boeing in the United States and Airbus currently dominate the world's large airplane market, and only manufacturers in the U.S., Europe and Russia own the technologies to build such planes. China, however, is actively developing such technologies. The country set up its first ever jumbo passenger aircraft company in Shanghai in May, taking a major step forward in its large jet program. Enders said in Tianjin on Friday that his company hoped to join in China's large plane project, on the sidelines of the two-day 2008 Summer Davos forum. Analysts believe that China would play a bigger role in the world's aviation industry with the Tianjin line in operation, as final assembly lines stand for a core competitiveness of aviation manufacturers. "China is an important -- and increasingly important -- part ofthe global aviation family," Enders told Xinhua on Sunday. Log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com for details.
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China's economy in good shape despite global financial chaos
China's economy was in good shape and capable of maintaining financial stability despite global chaos, Liu Mingkang, chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC), said on Saturday.
Liu made the remarks at the ongoing 2008 Summer Davos forum, also known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008, which kicked off on Saturday in the north China metropolis of Tianjin.
Though feeling gloomy about the outlook of the world economy, most attendees were confident about China's economic prospects.
"China has full confidence and capabilities to ensure sound and fast economic growth for a long period of time," Premier Wen Jiabao said at the opening ceremony.
Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, said China is still a fast growing economy and maylead the world economy in the future.
But for now, as the financial market globalizes, no country could escape the financial crisis, Liu said.
He forecast the annual economic growth would slow to between 9 percent or 9.5 percent, as falling consumer spending in Europe and the United States cut export demands. China's economy expanded 11.9 percent last year.
"This is not a bad thing for China," Liu said, "China needs not only speed, but also quality."
"We had more room to boost growth as consumption and investment demands could make up for the falling exports," Liu said.
Speaking about the U.S. government's 700 billion dollar bailout package, Liu said, it would boost market confidence, but not enough for a cure.
He compared the proposed rescue plan to convenient "fast food", and said "slow and fine-cooked food" was what the world needs.
According to William R. Rhodes, Senior Vice-Chairman of Citigroup, the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, was working closely with the U.S. Federal Reserve on a series of measures to contain the impact of financial crisis. CBRC was also in close consultation with the Fed.
Log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Liu made the remarks at the ongoing 2008 Summer Davos forum, also known as the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2008, which kicked off on Saturday in the north China metropolis of Tianjin.
Though feeling gloomy about the outlook of the world economy, most attendees were confident about China's economic prospects.
"China has full confidence and capabilities to ensure sound and fast economic growth for a long period of time," Premier Wen Jiabao said at the opening ceremony.
Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, said China is still a fast growing economy and maylead the world economy in the future.
But for now, as the financial market globalizes, no country could escape the financial crisis, Liu said.
He forecast the annual economic growth would slow to between 9 percent or 9.5 percent, as falling consumer spending in Europe and the United States cut export demands. China's economy expanded 11.9 percent last year.
"This is not a bad thing for China," Liu said, "China needs not only speed, but also quality."
"We had more room to boost growth as consumption and investment demands could make up for the falling exports," Liu said.
Speaking about the U.S. government's 700 billion dollar bailout package, Liu said, it would boost market confidence, but not enough for a cure.
He compared the proposed rescue plan to convenient "fast food", and said "slow and fine-cooked food" was what the world needs.
According to William R. Rhodes, Senior Vice-Chairman of Citigroup, the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, was working closely with the U.S. Federal Reserve on a series of measures to contain the impact of financial crisis. CBRC was also in close consultation with the Fed.
Log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Learn How to Develop Effective Market Entry Strategies and Establish a Business Operation in China
Market Entry Strategies - Establishing a Business Operation in China
The PowerPoint presentation will help you explore effective market entry strategies and options of setting up a business operation (JV, representative office, WOFC) in China. Learn all the key requirements and procedures, pros and cons before you take further steps. The presentation provide an overview of major economic development zones (Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.) and risk factors in China.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
The PowerPoint presentation will help you explore effective market entry strategies and options of setting up a business operation (JV, representative office, WOFC) in China. Learn all the key requirements and procedures, pros and cons before you take further steps. The presentation provide an overview of major economic development zones (Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, etc.) and risk factors in China.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
"Managing Asia" International Trade and Business Presentations
Artisan Business Group presents "Managing Asia" series:
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Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Projects
The presentation is programmed for the U.S. federally approved regional centers (EB-5 investment projects) and law firms that handle immigration cases. Topics include: Overview of Asian Outbound Immigration Investments; Major EB-5 Projects Available in Asian Market; the Characteristics of Asian Investors; Asian Investors' Decision Making Process; Developing Effective Marketing Strategies; Partnering with Asian Marketers; Cultural and Legal Issues, Q & A., etc.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; Order Your Presentation at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com/eb5.htm. -
Doing Business with Korea
This presentation is designed to educate corporate executives on the promising business opportunities in South Korean. The session will show you Korean business customs and traditions. You will learn about proper protocol and etiquette and discover cultural taboos and useful tips on gestures, tipping, proper greetings, forms of address, social protocol, building relationship and much more.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
China's Suitcase and Bag Export Industry Conducting Quality and Safety Training Workshop
China's suitcase and bag export industry watchdog Friday kicked off the country's first-ever quality and safety training session in eastern Pinghu city, to boost quality awareness among the industry's manufacturers. Nearly 100 large domestic suitcase and bag manufacturers and exporters took part in training for the newly-compiled "Guide to Quality and Safety Control for Export-oriented Bags and Suitcases". The guide was jointly compiled by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, China Chamber of Commerce for Imports and Exports and an expert panel, said Huang Daqi, China Chamber of Commerce for Imports and Exports of Suitcases and Bags secretary general. The guide detailed the differences between the domestic and foreign markets' quality and safety standards, the main technical regulations of targeted markets and how to deal with technical export barriers and so on.Huang added that although there were not serious export suitcase and bag quality problems up to date, the country's first quality pre-emptive "dictionary" and training were also crucial, as "fire prevention" was even more important than "fire fighting". As the world's largest suitcase and bag manufacturer, China exported 6.286 billion U.S. dollars of product globally in the first half of this year, up 26.45 percent year on year. Figures revealed that the country's exported suitcases and bags accounted for more than one third of the global market. The United States and the European Union were the major customers. Liang Ming, a member of the expert panel, urged domestic companies to regularly check technical, health and environmental protection standards in the main targeted markets, and enhance th equality and brand awareness, as "brand strategy is an important channel for industrial upgrading". Shi Lili, a Ministry of Commerce research fellow, said pressure on exporters from the appreciation of the yuan, labor and material price increases and the slowing pace of U.S. and European markets were signs that domestic companies should embark on a "quality and brand-oriented" development road, as only those companies that did so would survive further squeezes on their profits. Located in eastern Zhejiang Province, Pinghu city sees this sector turning out more than 5 billion yuan sales volume last year, according to Shi Jihong, local industry chamber president. But most of these companies were doing the labor-intensive Original Equipment Manufacturing business, while their own brands were mostly low-end ones, Shi added. Log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com for more information. |
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Friday, September 26, 2008
"Managing Asia" Business Presentations
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Doing Business with Japan - Effectively Working with Japanese
Japanese culture is very different from the American. All aspects of Japanese life, especially business relations, are governed by strict rules of etiquette. A foreign business person who is either ignorant of, or insensitive to, Japanese customs and etiquette needlessly jeopardizes his company's prospects in this country.
This cross-culture presentation is designed to educate U.S. firms and executives on how to effectively communicate and work with Japanese partners and colleagues. The session will show you Japanese business customs and traditions. You will learn about proper protocol and etiquette and discover cultural taboos and useful tips on gestures, tipping, proper greetings, forms of address, business negotiation styles, social protocol, building relationship and much more.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
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Doing Business in India - A Complete Culture and Business Guide
The Indian market with its one billion plus population, presents lucrative and diverse opportunities for U.S. exporters. India’s requirements for equipments and services for major sectors such as energy, environmental, healthcare, high-tech, infrastructure, transportation, and defense will exceed tens of billions of dollars in the mid-term as the Indian economy further globalizes and expands. India has potential for a sustained growth of 10% for the next couple of years. It is the time for U.S. companies to enter the rising Indian market. The PowerPoint presentation will introduce you every aspect of business culture and protocol as well as effective market entry strategies in India.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation. -
New Markets for U.S. Exports via the Korea-U.S. FTA
This presentation is designed to educate U.S. firms and executives on the promising export and business opportunities in South Korean after the two countries signed U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement in June, 2007. The session will explore opportunities in the areas of agriculture, textile, industry technology, services, investment, government procurement, etc. IPR and regulatory issues are also discussed.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
L.L. Bean to Open the First Store in China
L.L.Bean is preparing to open the first of five stores in China this month. The Beijing store in Solana Mall, which opens Sept. 27, will be operated through a joint venture with Youngone Corp of Seoul, South Korea, which manufactures outdoor sportswear, shoes and backpacks.
To learn how to establish an operation in China, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
To learn how to establish an operation in China, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
New "Managing Asia" Business Seminar Series
Our informational presentations are offered particularly for entrepreneurs, business executives, as well as anyone with a keen interest in knowing more about Asia than the news headlines. For questions and support, please refer to FAQ page.
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Doing Business with Japan - Effectively Working with Japanese
Japanese culture is very different from the American. All aspects of Japanese life, especially business relations, are governed by strict rules of etiquette. A foreign business person who is either ignorant of, or insensitive to, Japanese customs and etiquette needlessly jeopardizes his company's prospects in this country.
This cross-culture presentation is designed to educate U.S. firms and executives on how to effectively communicate and work with Japanese partners and colleagues. The session will show you Japanese business customs and traditions. You will learn about proper protocol and etiquette and discover cultural taboos and useful tips on gestures, tipping, proper greetings, forms of address, business negotiation styles, social protocol, building relationship and much more.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
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Doing Business in India - A Complete Culture and Business Guide
The Indian market with its one billion plus population, presents lucrative and diverse opportunities for U.S. exporters. India’s requirements for equipments and services for major sectors such as energy, environmental, healthcare, high-tech, infrastructure, transportation, and defense will exceed tens of billions of dollars in the mid-term as the Indian economy further globalizes and expands. India has potential for a sustained growth of 10% for the next couple of years. It is the time for U.S. companies to enter the rising Indian market. The PowerPoint presentation will introduce you every aspect of business culture and protocol as well as effective market entry strategies in India.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
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New Markets for U.S. Exports via the Korea-U.S. FTA
This presentation is designed to educate U.S. firms and executives on the promising export and business opportunities in South Korean after the two countries signed U.S.-Korean Free Trade Agreement in June, 2007. The session will explore opportunities in the areas of agriculture, textile, industry technology, services, investment, government procurement, etc. IPR and regulatory issues are also discussed.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
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Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Projects
The presentation is programmed for the U.S. federally approved regional centers (EB-5 investment projects) and law firms that handle immigration cases. Topics include: Overview of Asian Outbound Immigration Investments; Major EB-5 Projects Available in Asian Market; the Characteristics of Asian Investors; Asian Investors' Decision Making Process; Developing Effective Marketing Strategies; Partnering with Asian Marketers; Cultural and Legal Issues, Q & A., etc.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; Order Your Presentations at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com/eb5.htm -
Doing Business with Korea
This presentation is designed to educate corporate executives on the promising business opportunities in South Korean. The session will show you Korean business customs and traditions. You will learn about proper protocol and etiquette and discover cultural taboos and useful tips on gestures, tipping, proper greetings, forms of address, social protocol, building relationship and much more.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; please click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.
Establishing a Business Operation in China
Many US small and midsized companies wish to do business in China but lack resources and knowledge to do so. Artisan Business Group can help ensure, that your company is perfectly prepared for every future challenge like new regulations and to support your business objectives of lower cost and maximize your profit. Doing business in China is complex enough. Isn't it better to have someone with experience to lead your business goal in China? This allows you to concentrate on your business core competencies. Please contact us today at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Milwaukee to Host Chinese Trade Mission
The World Trade Center Wisconsin invites Milwaukee-area businesses to a networking reception with executives from 14 Chinese companies involved in the automotive industry. The reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Milwaukee 7 Resource Room at We Energies, 231 W. Michigan Ave. There is no fee to attend the reception, but advance registration is required.
The companies represented in the delegation are assessing opportunities for new business partnerships in the Midwest, said Christian Bartley, chief executive officer of World Trade Center Wisconsin. The executives are interested in meeting companies from many sectors, including service providers such as banks, law firms, accountants and logistics. "The world recognizes the array of business opportunities that exist in the Milwaukee region and Wisconsin as a whole," Bartley said.
For more information about the Chinese trade mission or to register for the networking session, call http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
The companies represented in the delegation are assessing opportunities for new business partnerships in the Midwest, said Christian Bartley, chief executive officer of World Trade Center Wisconsin. The executives are interested in meeting companies from many sectors, including service providers such as banks, law firms, accountants and logistics. "The world recognizes the array of business opportunities that exist in the Milwaukee region and Wisconsin as a whole," Bartley said.
For more information about the Chinese trade mission or to register for the networking session, call http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Attracting Global Investors to EB5 Projects in the U.S.
Are you looking for an EB-5 marketing expert to assist your organization in promoting your very own EB-5 Regional Center or EB-5 investment project to international investors? Mr. Brian Su has advised a number of EB-5 executives and law firms on how to effectively identify reliable partners and successfully market EB-5 projects in China, South Korean, India and other Asian countries. Please contact Mr. Su today for details!
Mr. Su is an invited speaker at a national EB-5 conference in Orlando, Florida on October 24-25, 2008.
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"Becoming a Federally-designated EB-5 Regional Center in the U.S."
The PowerPoint presentation is programmed for public and private entities that are seeking new and unique solutions to help local business growth and economic development through establishing an EB-5 Regional Center designation with the USCIS. EB-5 program has brought in billions of dollars in direct foreign investment and created tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S. Learn the requirements and application process and find out how your area can benefit from foreign investment. The Questions & Answers session allows you to ask 10 questions via email. -
"Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Projects"
The PowerPoint presentation is programmed for federally approved regional centers (EB-5 investment projects) and law firms that handle immigration cases.
Topics: Overview of Asian Outbound Immigration Investments; Major EB-5 Projects Available in Asian Market; the Characteristics of Asian Investors; Asian Investors' Decision Making Process; Developing Effective Marketing Strategies; Partnering with Asian Marketers; Cultural and Legal Issues, Q & A., etc.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
October 8-9, 2008: AES Compliance Seminar and Workshop
Be the first to attend the AES Compliance Seminar in Chicago since the release of the New Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). CCBFA is sponsoring an Automated Export System (AES) Compliance Seminar and Workshop in Chicago, IL October 8 – 9, 2008. The U.S. Census Bureau and port officers from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will participate as presenters. The Census Bureau experts will teach you about export regulations, explain your responsibilities under the laws, thoroughly cover the filing of required export information through the Automated Export System (AES), and make sure you understand the Schedule B classification requirements. The CBP experts will thoroughly cover port requirements and efforts against terrorism and international narcotics trafficking. Participants will receive a certificate for attending the seminar. Contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
September 25, 2008: Taking Your Service Business Global - Chicago
Organized by the National Association of Women Business Owners, with speakers from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the U.S. Commercial Service—Chicago, this seminar will address the opportunities and challenges facing service businesses as a result of the expanding global economy. Panelists from both the public and private sector will give valuable insight into the effects of globalization on the American service business, including finding international clients and vendors, overcoming challenges posed by overseas competitors, and creating and maintaining effective relationships with different cultures. This event will be held at 70 W. Madison, 3 Chase Tower, 2nd Floor, Bell Boyd & Lloyd Conference Room, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Building Green in China
CHINA BUSINESS NETWORK PRESENTS
Building Green in China –
A case study of LEED Platinum Design
With Raymond Cheng
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
LRS Architects Inc., with offices in Portland and Shanghai, China, is currently working on one of the largest sustainable projects being developed in China. The project, located inside Shanghai Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, will consist of more than 2.2 million square feet of development across multiple buildings sharing common sustainable systems. The LRS design team includes additional Portland team member Interface Engineering, who will work closely with LRS to develop advanced sustainable systems for the project. Targeted to become one of the first LEED Platinum certified projects in China and the largest in the world when completed, the development will make use of advanced engineering strategies and integrated sustainable site design to achieve the highest rating from the US Green Building Council. To date, only a handful of projects in China have received any LEED certification. LRS’s efforts support the Chinese government’s focus on environmental concerns and reflect the project owner’s desire to be a pioneer in China’s burgeoning green movement. Raymond will share his expertise in building Portland-China teams, with a focus on exporting our region’s sustainable expertise.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Raymond Cheng, AIA, NCARB
Senior Project Manager
LRS Architects, Inc.
Raymond was instrumental in the strategy and realization of LRS Architect’s office in China and resulting project work. With over 20 years of experience, Raymond is a senior project manager providing the full spectrum of design services for major commercial, high-tech, industrial and telecommunications clients. Raymond is a graduate of the University of Oregon’s Architecture program, a licensed architect in Oregon and Washington and a member of the AIA. As a member of the Portland-Suzhou Sister City Association Board of Directors, Raymond recently traveled to Suzhou and Shanghai, China with a delegation from Mayor Potter’s office.
| WHEN | Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, 12:00-1:30 PM |
WHERE | Wong Kee Restaurant 28 NW 4th Avenue, Chinatown |
COST | Lunch & Talk: $20 members; $30 general; $15 for students with ID. Please add $5 handling charge to above for registration after 5pm Sept. 30th. |
REGISTER | Register On-line (click here), or Call     503-973-5451 |
PAY | Pay On-line via Credit Card or Paypal (click here) |
PARKING | SmartPark on NW Davis, between NW Naito Parkway and NW 1st Ave. |
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Miami Convention Center Hosts The 11th Americas Food & Beverage Show
The 11th Americas Food & Beverage Show (Sept 24-26, 2008) is jammed packed with over 5,000 products from around the world, new product pavilions and learning opportunities that will allow you to enhance your business by staying on top of the latest industry trends.
More than 4,500 national and international retailers, distributors, importers, food service professionals and exhibitors will be visiting the largest Americas focused food and beverage trade event in Miami, to see aisles of new and tasty foods and beverages from more than 22 countries around the world, such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Italy, Morocco, Malaysia, Peru, Poland, Portugal, S. Africa and S. Korea.
Contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
2008 Ohio Statewide Minority International Conference
The Ohio Department of Development, Minority Business Enterprise Division (MBED), in cooperation with the Global Markets Division and Entrepreneurship and Small Business Division, will host its first annual statewide Minority Business International Trade Conference.
This year’s conference theme is
“Global Readiness…Preparing Minority Owned Businesses for the Global Market”
| The conference is scheduled for: October 2, 2008 Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation William Green Building 30 West Spring Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 Fee: $35.00 per person | ||
Keynote Speaker
Purpose of Conference The conference will give Ohio’s minority and small businesses opportunities to learn what is required to do business globally while educating them about export opportunities with Africa, Canada, China, Mexico, and Brazil. Who Should Attend
Participants will learn the following:
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City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Hosts Annual International Trade Conference on Oct. 1, 2008
Businesses from across Indiana are invited to the City of Fort Wayne’s International Trade Conference Oct. 1 at the Grand Wayne Center to learn more about how to be successful in international trade.
The one-day conference offers workshops on risk management and an international trade “boot camp.” Futurist and global management consultant Barry Minkin, author of “ECONOQUAKE,” is the keynote speaker at lunch.
Mayor Tom Henry will present the 2007 Indiana Exporter of the Year award on behalf of the City and the Indianapolis U.S. Export Assistance Center. Award nominations are being accepted through Sept. 22.
Mayor Henry encourages business owners, managers, documentation clerks, purchasing directors, salespeople and community leaders to attend the conference.
“In Fort Wayne and across the state, Indiana manufacturers are producing world-class products that have worldwide demand,” said Mayor Henry. “The challenge of entering the international marketplace and staying competitive in a constantly changing environment may feel out of reach, but this conference provides knowledge and information from people who have been successful in being able to compete in a global economy.”
The deadline to register for the conference is Sept. 22. The cost is $50 for the workshops and lunch or $35 for lunch only. The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Grand Wayne Center. To register online or pay using a credit card, visit https://learn.ipfw.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~07SBUS158. For more information or to request a brochure, contact Ola DeGabriele, the City’s international trade manager, at(260) 481-0498.
To learn more about doing business in Asia, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
The one-day conference offers workshops on risk management and an international trade “boot camp.” Futurist and global management consultant Barry Minkin, author of “ECONOQUAKE,” is the keynote speaker at lunch.
Mayor Tom Henry will present the 2007 Indiana Exporter of the Year award on behalf of the City and the Indianapolis U.S. Export Assistance Center. Award nominations are being accepted through Sept. 22.
Mayor Henry encourages business owners, managers, documentation clerks, purchasing directors, salespeople and community leaders to attend the conference.
“In Fort Wayne and across the state, Indiana manufacturers are producing world-class products that have worldwide demand,” said Mayor Henry. “The challenge of entering the international marketplace and staying competitive in a constantly changing environment may feel out of reach, but this conference provides knowledge and information from people who have been successful in being able to compete in a global economy.”
The deadline to register for the conference is Sept. 22. The cost is $50 for the workshops and lunch or $35 for lunch only. The conference runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Grand Wayne Center. To register online or pay using a credit card, visit https://learn.ipfw.edu/CourseStatus.awp?~~07SBUS158. For more information or to request a brochure, contact Ola DeGabriele, the City’s international trade manager, at
(260) 481-0498.To learn more about doing business in Asia, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Monday, September 22, 2008
China International Wood and Wood Products Trade Conference
“China International Wood and Wood Products Trade Conference”is the high-end trade fair oriented for the international purchasing and supplying of wood material and wood products. the conference using the new “order form” pattern: making sure the purchasers’ name and the purchasing list, arrange the purchasing agents and the suppliers have a face-to –face discussion, looking at samples, signing order forms at the conference, so as to guarantee participants’ low cost and high result.
The 5th China International Wood and Wood Products Trade Conference will be held on November 13-15, 2008 in Guangzhou, China. Relying on the powerful wood industry chain in Pan-Pearl River Delta led by Guangzhou、Shunde、Dongguan and the powerful wood markets, such as Yatai、Yuzhu、Jilong, Leaders of domestic and overseas industrial associations, procurement groups and chain stores are invited to the event, and contacts between buyers and sellers, information release and cooperation opportunities will be arranged for participants to seek business opportunities.
For details, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
The 5th China International Wood and Wood Products Trade Conference will be held on November 13-15, 2008 in Guangzhou, China. Relying on the powerful wood industry chain in Pan-Pearl River Delta led by Guangzhou、Shunde、Dongguan and the powerful wood markets, such as Yatai、Yuzhu、Jilong, Leaders of domestic and overseas industrial associations, procurement groups and chain stores are invited to the event, and contacts between buyers and sellers, information release and cooperation opportunities will be arranged for participants to seek business opportunities.
For details, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
World Dairy Expo 2008 (Sept 30- Oct 4, 2008), Madison, Wisconsin
At World Dairy Expo 2008 you will see 2,000 of the best dairy cattle compete for top honors in seven breed shows. More than 3,500 visitors from 75 countries traveled to World Dairy Expo last year. World Dairy Expo is an international exchange for dairy research, education, products and purchasing. The world¿s top genetics are sold in breed sales and seminars on marketing, management and technical aspects of the dairy industry are held.
Selected feed buyers from China will visit the World Dairy Expo. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Food Export Association will arrange meetings with feed ingredient suppliers during World Dairy Expo. This is a good chance to enter the China market.
For more info, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Selected feed buyers from China will visit the World Dairy Expo. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Food Export Association will arrange meetings with feed ingredient suppliers during World Dairy Expo. This is a good chance to enter the China market.
For more info, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Sunday, September 21, 2008
The U.S.-China Relationship: A Crucial Partnership for the 21st Century
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008
CORPORATE PROGRAM
The Honorable Clark T. Randt, Jr., United States Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. is the longest serving United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China. Mr. Randt was confirmed by the Senate in July 2001.
Mr. Randt is a lawyer fluent in Chinese Mandarin and has lived and worked in Asia for more than 30 years. He was a resident of Beijing from 1982 through 1984 where he served as first secretary and commercial attache at the U.S. Embassy. He then lived in Hong Kong for 18 years, most recently as a partner with the international law firm of Shearman & Sterling where he headed the firm's substantial China practice. He is a member of the New York and Hong Kong bars and is a recognized expert on Chinese law.
Palmer House Hilton
17 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
12:00 p.m. Registration
12:30 p.m. Luncheon and Address
2:00 p.m. Adjournment
For more information, contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Globalization and the Midwest
Globalization is testing the Midwest’s productivity and resilience. Midwestern states have always been linked to international markets, but globalization today is closing factories and an anti-globalization backlash threatens the traditional political support for free trade. Whether America can effectively absorb immigrants, maintain a commitment to free trade, retain its competitive edge, or move forward on a host of other key issues is dependent upon the success of the Midwest in the era of globalization.
This full-day conference will take place in Chicago on October 6, 2008. Business, civic, academic, and policy leaders will discuss ways to best position the Midwest region in the global era. Panels throughout the day will address the Midwest in the global economy, industries of the future, the impact of immigration, and the importance of thinking regionally.
This conference is sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation, Navistar, Barnes & Thornburg, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Thomas Dorr, Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture; John Engler, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Manufacturers and former Governor of Michigan; Thomas Vilsack, former Governor of IowaThe Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
For more information, contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Friday, September 19, 2008
China’s Changing Communist Party: The Internal Struggle Between Conservatives and Reformers
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008
CORPORATE PROGRAM: FOCUS ON CHINA
Minxin Pei, Senior Associate, China Program, The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Randall Schriver, President of The Project 2049 Institute, and Partner, Armitage International LC
As the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) grip on power remains tied to the economic dynamism of the country, the party itself is attempting to co-opt competition by inviting in successful entrepreneurs and supporters of further reform. This new group of aspiring leaders is clashing with the old communist stalwarts on how open China should be to the world and how to reform China’s domestic and international politics. China’s exceptional growth will continue to owe much to free trade, a stable international political environment, and even-keeled domestic politics. As China further integrates into the international system, will the reformers within the CCP rise to dominate the party apparatus? To what extent are China’s factional party politics shaping the country’s domestic and international relationships?
Minxin Pei is a senior associate in the China Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His research focuses on economic reform and governance in China, U.S.-China relations, and democratization in developing countries. He is the author of From Reform to Revolution: The Demise of Communism in China and the Soviet Union and China’s Trapped Transition: The Limits of Developmental Autocracy. Pei’s research has been published in Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, The Financial Times, The New York Times, The Washington Post, as well as many other print and radio outlets.
Randall Schriver is president and chief executive officer of The Project 2049 Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes international security, individual freedom and democratic institutions in the Asia-Pacific region. He is a founding partner of Armitage International LC, a Washington, DC based organization that provides multinational clients with critical support in the areas of international business development, strategic planning, and problem-solving. Mr. Schriver also serves as a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He served as deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 2003 to 2005, and as chief of staff and senior policy advisor to then-Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, from 2001 to 2003.
The Fairmont Chicago
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. Presentation and Q & A
9:15 a.m. Adjournment
Brian Su Joins The London Speaker Bureau Hong Kong
Mr. Brian Su is now represented by the London Speaker Bureau Hong Kong which is the largest speaker bureau in Europe and Asia. It has offices in five European and two Asian capital cities. Now international clients and event planners can book Mr. Su's speaking engagements through the London Speaker Bureau Hong Kong office.
Brian Su has extensive experience in international trade, business development, marketing management, and strategic planning. Prior to founding Artisan Business Group, Mr. Su served Illinois governor Jim Edgar and assisted him in his successful trade mission to China in 1996 and helped him host a numbers of Chinese government and trade delegations. Before coming to the U.S. in 1989, Mr. Su worked as a marketing manager for China Non-Ferrous Metals Import and Export Corporation. He has a MPA degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield in the U.S., and a Bachelor degree in English from Guizhou University in China. He is fluent in Chinese Mandarin and English. His extensive network of Chinese government and business connections, together with the amalgam of his Chinese background, U.S. education and multinational work experience, leave him well placed to bridge the business knowledge gap between the two cultures. Mr. Su is able to give his clients a unique inside view of what is happening in China found nowhere else. Mr. Su speaks on a wide range of China/Asia-related business and culture topics.
Log on http://www.londonspeakerbureau.hk for more information.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
China's cabinet abolishes regulation on inspection exemptions for food
China's State Council, or the cabinet, on Thursday announced the abolishment of regulations on inspection exemptions for food.
In a circular distributed to ministries and governments at all levels, the cabinet said that it had decided to abolish the regulations relating to quality inspection exemptions for food in a document issued on Dec. 5, 1999.
It urged the ministries and governments to step up supervision, perform their duties strictly and carry out food quality inspections in line with relevant laws to ensure food safety. (Xinhua/Liu Quanlong)
To learn more about China's food safety and inspection system, please contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
In a circular distributed to ministries and governments at all levels, the cabinet said that it had decided to abolish the regulations relating to quality inspection exemptions for food in a document issued on Dec. 5, 1999.
It urged the ministries and governments to step up supervision, perform their duties strictly and carry out food quality inspections in line with relevant laws to ensure food safety. (Xinhua/Liu Quanlong)
To learn more about China's food safety and inspection system, please contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
U.S. urged to crack down on export of e-waste
Los Angeles (Xinhua) -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) urged the U.S. government on Wednesday to stop the export of used computers and other electronic products with toxic materials that endanger foreign workers.
U.S. regulators has done little to stop the growing flood of electronic waste fueled by the short lifespan of many products, and by manufacturers who rush to get the latest gizmo or upgrade on the market, the GAO said in a report.
The GAO criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a lack of enforcement that allows recycling companies, some of them touting their "green" credentials, to dump computer and TV cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which contain several pounds of lead, and other "e-waste" overseas.
U.S. consumers disposed of 300 million electronic devices in 2006, and "a substantial amount ends up in countries where disposal practices can harm workers and the environment," said the65-page report.
GAO investigators posing as foreign buyers of broken CRTs in India, Pakistan and Hong Kong found 43 U.S. companies willing to export such CRTs. "Some were willing to export CRTs in apparent violation of the EPA rule," which went into effect in 2007, the report said.
A new crop of recycling companies "includes some high-end players but also bottom feeders," said Ted Smith, founder of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. These companies claim to responsibly recycle, but instead ship discarded electronics laden with toxic materials to Asia and Africa, where workers separate out copper, gold and other valuable elements.
The coalition was launched in the 1980s, when toxic chemicals from computer chip factories leaked into Silicon Valley groundwater. In recent years the coalition has focused on the disposal of electronic products as a growing problem.
The EPA estimates that 2.6 million tons of used or unwanted electronics was discarded in the United States in 2005. John Stephenson of the GAO told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee Wednesday that U.S. export controls on used electronics are "among the weakest in the world." The only e-waste the EPA can regulate is CRTs, and "that enforcement is minimal," he said.
In response, the EPA said the GAO report "did not provide a complete or balanced picture of the agency's electronic waste program."
Cathode ray tubes contain up to four pounds of lead, and circuit boards also contain some of this metal. Lead is toxic and can delay neurological development in children and cause other adverse health effects in adults. Lead can leach out of CRT glass and circuit boards disposed of in landfills, or it can be released into the environment by incineration.
To learn more about export compliance, contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
U.S. regulators has done little to stop the growing flood of electronic waste fueled by the short lifespan of many products, and by manufacturers who rush to get the latest gizmo or upgrade on the market, the GAO said in a report.
The GAO criticized the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a lack of enforcement that allows recycling companies, some of them touting their "green" credentials, to dump computer and TV cathode ray tubes (CRTs), which contain several pounds of lead, and other "e-waste" overseas.
U.S. consumers disposed of 300 million electronic devices in 2006, and "a substantial amount ends up in countries where disposal practices can harm workers and the environment," said the65-page report.
GAO investigators posing as foreign buyers of broken CRTs in India, Pakistan and Hong Kong found 43 U.S. companies willing to export such CRTs. "Some were willing to export CRTs in apparent violation of the EPA rule," which went into effect in 2007, the report said.
A new crop of recycling companies "includes some high-end players but also bottom feeders," said Ted Smith, founder of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition. These companies claim to responsibly recycle, but instead ship discarded electronics laden with toxic materials to Asia and Africa, where workers separate out copper, gold and other valuable elements.
The coalition was launched in the 1980s, when toxic chemicals from computer chip factories leaked into Silicon Valley groundwater. In recent years the coalition has focused on the disposal of electronic products as a growing problem.
The EPA estimates that 2.6 million tons of used or unwanted electronics was discarded in the United States in 2005. John Stephenson of the GAO told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee Wednesday that U.S. export controls on used electronics are "among the weakest in the world." The only e-waste the EPA can regulate is CRTs, and "that enforcement is minimal," he said.
In response, the EPA said the GAO report "did not provide a complete or balanced picture of the agency's electronic waste program."
Cathode ray tubes contain up to four pounds of lead, and circuit boards also contain some of this metal. Lead is toxic and can delay neurological development in children and cause other adverse health effects in adults. Lead can leach out of CRT glass and circuit boards disposed of in landfills, or it can be released into the environment by incineration.
To learn more about export compliance, contact us at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
China cuts import taxes on large equipment spare parts
The Chinese government has cut back on import taxes on spare parts of large equipment and canceled the import tariff exemption on some complete sets.
The adjustments were made to support the domestic manufacturing of large equipment, said the Ministry of Finance.
Taxes levied on domestic enterprises for importing key spare parts of large equipment, including ultra- and extra-high voltage transmission equipment and transformers, large petro-chemical equipment and large coal-chemical equipment, would be refunded and injected into the enterprises as investment from the nation, it said.
The policy applied to imports after Jan. 1, 2008, depending on the date of declaration of imports.
In the meantime, the import of some complete sets of equipment by enterprises approved after Sept. 1, 2008 would no longer enjoy the tax exemption. Both domestic and foreign-funded projects are subject to the new policy, the ministry said.
Imports of such equipment by enterprises approved before Sept. 1 would continue to enjoy the previous tax policies until March 1, 2009.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Brian Su Meeting with VP of Honest Abe Log Homes, Inc. and Builder from China
Mr. Brian Su hosted a business matchmaking meeting with Jeff Clements, Vice President - Dealer Operations, Honest Abe Log Homes, Inc. a Moss Tennessee based log home manufacturer; and Mr. Mao Lei, President of American Wood House (AWH) Company, a southern China-based home builder. The meeting was also attended by the log home company's local dealership representative.
In recent years, Chinese demand for U.S. made log homes and manufactured homes have been increasing in China's coastal regions. Mr. Mao has been trained and certified by the Canada Wood College. His 30-member privately-owned company is one of the main Chinese importers for the North American-made eco-friendly construction materials and log homes. Mr. Brian Su has introduced AWH Company to Honest Abe Log Homes, Inc. in summer 2008. Mr. Mao's trip to Springfield, Illinois, was arranged by Brian Su of Artisan Business Group. Both firms have agreed to work jointly on marketing U.S. made log homes in China market.
For more information, log on http://www. midwestUSAChina.com.
In recent years, Chinese demand for U.S. made log homes and manufactured homes have been increasing in China's coastal regions. Mr. Mao has been trained and certified by the Canada Wood College. His 30-member privately-owned company is one of the main Chinese importers for the North American-made eco-friendly construction materials and log homes. Mr. Brian Su has introduced AWH Company to Honest Abe Log Homes, Inc. in summer 2008. Mr. Mao's trip to Springfield, Illinois, was arranged by Brian Su of Artisan Business Group. Both firms have agreed to work jointly on marketing U.S. made log homes in China market.
For more information, log on http://www. midwestUSAChina.com.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Brian Su Meeting Chinese Clients at 2008 IMTS in Chicago
The International Manufacturing Technology Show is the premier manufacturing technology show in the Americas. More than 91,000 visitors from over all over the world attended the show in Chicago from September 7-13. Mr. Brian Su attended the event and met with the Chinese manufacturer from Zhuhai, Guandong Province. For more information, log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com
Friday, September 12, 2008
Introduction to Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA)
Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA) is one of earliest approved and best state-level development zones in China. It now has a developed area of 27 square kilometers.
Geographical Location
Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA) is located to the southeast of Tianjin City, about 45 kilometers away from downtown and 140 kilometers from Beijing. TEDA enjoys easy access to North China, Northeast China and Northwest China. Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu expressway runs through TEDA and divides it into two parts, the financial, trading and residential area covering 8.5 square kilometers to the south and an industrial park spanning acreage of 24.5 square kilometers to the north. Beyond the zone there are also the Yat-sen Scientific Industrial Park, Microelectronics Industrial Park and Petrochemical Industrial Park.
Climate
The TEDA is of temperate monsoon climate with a yearly average temperature of 12 centigrade and an average annual rainfall of 602.9 milimeters.
Communication and Transportation
From TEDA, one can reach Beijing and Tianjin by the Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu expressway and railway. There are many highways leading to Tianjin. TEDA is 180 kilometers away from Beijing Capital International Airdrome, about 36 kilometers from Tianjin Binhai International Airdrome, which is China‘s largest air cargo terminal, and 4 kilometers from Tianjin New Harbor. Through nine trunk railroads and 10 highways, TEDA is accessible to the country‘s highway networks. The Shanhaiguan-Guangzhou Expressway and the Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway are not far away from the devleoment area. In addition, TEDA is only 2 kilometers away from Tianjin New Harbor by road, which is its closest port and about 5 kilometers by railway. The closest highway is Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway running through the area, the closest airport is Tianjin Binhai International Airport and closest railway station, Tianjin Railway Station is 50 kilometers away.
Tianjin New Harbor
As the largest freight terminal in North China, the harbor has an annual handling capacity of over 100 million tons, 2 million TEUs can be handled here each year, which will increase to 5 million TEUs by 2010. The port has freight exchanges with over 300 ports of 160 countries and regions in the world. With 47 container liner routes and nearly 200 international container liner routes, it is one of the container hubs in the world. With its 12-meter-deep two-way navigation channels, the port serves as the primary gateway of import and export for North China, Northeast China, and Northwest China.
Container Wharf
With 8 berths, the container wharf is capable of handling 1 million TEUs per year. The coal wharf has 6 berths with an annual capacity of 20 million tons. The bulk grain wharf has 2 berths with an annual loading capacity of 3.5 million tons. Nanjiang Oil Wharf now has 3 berths dedicated to petrochemicals with a capacity of 10 millions tons per year. Nanjiang coke berth can handle 50,000-ton ships. Nanjiang coal wharf has two berths - one for 35,000-ton vessels and the other for 50,000-ton class. And there are terminals for fertilizers, ore (100,000-ton), and non-metal ore (35,000-ton). The passenger pier handles 30,000-ton ships to domestic ports such as Dalian, Yantai and Longkou, and to international ports such as Kobe of Japan and Inchon of South Korea.
Mineral Resources
There are more than 30 varieties of proven resources ranging from metal ores, non-metal minerals, to fuels and geothermal energy. Metallic minerals include over ten varieties such as manganese boron ore, manganese, gold, tungsten, molybdenum, copper, zinc, and iron. Non-metallic minerals include limestone, barite, stratified rock, marble, purple clay argil, medical stone and others. Proven petroleum reserves are 450 million tons and natural gas reserves, 14 billion cubic meters.
Industrial Structure
Already in place are four pillar industries, including the electronic telecommunication sector headed by Motorola, Samsung and Sanyo, the food industry centered around Nestle and Dingxin, the optical-electromechanical integrated machinery manufacturing industry represented by Honeywell and SEW, and the bio-pharmaceutical sector led by GlaxoSmithKline and Novo Nordisk.
For more information about doing business with TEDA, contact us today.
Geographical Location
Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area (TEDA) is located to the southeast of Tianjin City, about 45 kilometers away from downtown and 140 kilometers from Beijing. TEDA enjoys easy access to North China, Northeast China and Northwest China. Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu expressway runs through TEDA and divides it into two parts, the financial, trading and residential area covering 8.5 square kilometers to the south and an industrial park spanning acreage of 24.5 square kilometers to the north. Beyond the zone there are also the Yat-sen Scientific Industrial Park, Microelectronics Industrial Park and Petrochemical Industrial Park.
Climate
The TEDA is of temperate monsoon climate with a yearly average temperature of 12 centigrade and an average annual rainfall of 602.9 milimeters.
Communication and Transportation
From TEDA, one can reach Beijing and Tianjin by the Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu expressway and railway. There are many highways leading to Tianjin. TEDA is 180 kilometers away from Beijing Capital International Airdrome, about 36 kilometers from Tianjin Binhai International Airdrome, which is China‘s largest air cargo terminal, and 4 kilometers from Tianjin New Harbor. Through nine trunk railroads and 10 highways, TEDA is accessible to the country‘s highway networks. The Shanhaiguan-Guangzhou Expressway and the Beijing-Fuzhou Expressway are not far away from the devleoment area. In addition, TEDA is only 2 kilometers away from Tianjin New Harbor by road, which is its closest port and about 5 kilometers by railway. The closest highway is Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway running through the area, the closest airport is Tianjin Binhai International Airport and closest railway station, Tianjin Railway Station is 50 kilometers away.
Tianjin New Harbor
As the largest freight terminal in North China, the harbor has an annual handling capacity of over 100 million tons, 2 million TEUs can be handled here each year, which will increase to 5 million TEUs by 2010. The port has freight exchanges with over 300 ports of 160 countries and regions in the world. With 47 container liner routes and nearly 200 international container liner routes, it is one of the container hubs in the world. With its 12-meter-deep two-way navigation channels, the port serves as the primary gateway of import and export for North China, Northeast China, and Northwest China.
Container Wharf
With 8 berths, the container wharf is capable of handling 1 million TEUs per year. The coal wharf has 6 berths with an annual capacity of 20 million tons. The bulk grain wharf has 2 berths with an annual loading capacity of 3.5 million tons. Nanjiang Oil Wharf now has 3 berths dedicated to petrochemicals with a capacity of 10 millions tons per year. Nanjiang coke berth can handle 50,000-ton ships. Nanjiang coal wharf has two berths - one for 35,000-ton vessels and the other for 50,000-ton class. And there are terminals for fertilizers, ore (100,000-ton), and non-metal ore (35,000-ton). The passenger pier handles 30,000-ton ships to domestic ports such as Dalian, Yantai and Longkou, and to international ports such as Kobe of Japan and Inchon of South Korea.
Mineral Resources
There are more than 30 varieties of proven resources ranging from metal ores, non-metal minerals, to fuels and geothermal energy. Metallic minerals include over ten varieties such as manganese boron ore, manganese, gold, tungsten, molybdenum, copper, zinc, and iron. Non-metallic minerals include limestone, barite, stratified rock, marble, purple clay argil, medical stone and others. Proven petroleum reserves are 450 million tons and natural gas reserves, 14 billion cubic meters.
Industrial Structure
Already in place are four pillar industries, including the electronic telecommunication sector headed by Motorola, Samsung and Sanyo, the food industry centered around Nestle and Dingxin, the optical-electromechanical integrated machinery manufacturing industry represented by Honeywell and SEW, and the bio-pharmaceutical sector led by GlaxoSmithKline and Novo Nordisk.
For more information about doing business with TEDA, contact us today.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Leveraging Trade for the Environment: Accomplishments and Opportunities
September 17, 2008 Luncheon program sponsored by the: International Trade Association of Greater Chicago; Illinois District Export Council; Illinois Global Partnership; U.S. Commercial Service/Illinois. Presentation by Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources. 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 West Higgins Road , Rosemont , IL . Members & clients of sponsoring organizations - $40; Non-members - $50. Contact us for details.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tibet Aims for $380 mln in Foreign Trade despite Impact of March Riot
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is trying to realize 380 million U.S. dollars in foreign trade this year, despite the impact of the RMB appreciation and March 14 riot in Lhasa, the regional capital.
In the first seven months, the autonomous region did 200.96 million U.S. dollars worth of foreign trade, a year-on-year rise of 4.08 percent but posting a drop of 56 percentage points in growth rate, said Ma Xiangcun, the regional commercial department head.
"Foreign trade has been an engine of Tibet's economic growth, but the import and export volumes were dramatically decreased after the Lhasa riot," he said.
Following the riot, Tibet tightened its border security, which in turn hurt border trade. The lowered export rebate rate and RMB appreciation had also contributed to the decrease, Ma said.
The region is now making preferential policies to encourage foreign trade, such as offering a tariff rebate on imported commodities for enterprises own use and awarding enterprises exporting their own products.
Tibet was trading with 55 countries and regions as of late 2007, a rise of 13 from the previous year. Nepal remained Tibet's largest trade partner. The volume of foreign trade between the two rose by 45.81 percent to hit 262 million U.S. dollars, accounting for 66.67 percent of Tibet's total foreign trade.(Source: Xinhuanet)
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Chinese Vice Premier:China to further open up, enhance int'l investment cooperation
China will further open up to the world and step up its international investment cooperation, Vice Premier Wang Qishan promised here Monday.
Addressing the 12th Xiamen International Trade and Investment Fair in the east Fujian Province, Wang said the country would continue to stick to the national policy of opening up, constantly improve its policies on utilizing foreign investment and investing in foreign countries, and create more space for foreign companies to develop their business in China.
China's reform and opening up policy had significantly transformed the country in the past 30 years, and its accession to the World Trade Organization had further integrated it with the global economy, he said.
Although the country met with severe natural disasters and an unfavorable international economic environment, its coping measures made its national economy stay healthy on the whole, he said, noting it was confident in and capable of overcoming the current difficulties and challenges.
Expounding on improving its policies on utilizing foreign investment and investing in foreign countries, Wang vowed to further improve the country's investment environment including building a service-oriented government, a market of fair competition, a transparent legal environment and stable policy environment.
He also stressed lifting the quality and diversifying the means of utilizing foreign investment, and encouraging domestic enterprises to invest in foreign countries.
The Chinese government had always supported trade and investment liberalization and opposed protectionism in any form, he said, vowing to work with the world to eliminate trade and investment barriers and cope with various difficulties and challenges for global economic prosperity and stability.
Attendants of the forum are from 120 countries and regions and seven international organizations.
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