Becoming a Federally-designated EB-5 Regional Center in the U.S.

"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.

When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; click to order your PowerPoint Presentation.

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2008 Food & Hotel China on December 4-6, 2008

The U.S. is China’s largest supplier of agricultural, fishery and forestry products. Food & Hotel China offers exhibitors the opportunity to introduce products to the retail, bar and restaurant, and travel and catering sectors. FHC China is the country’s largest and most established international trade show in China for imported food and beverage suppliers. In 2007, the show attracted over 17,000 visitors. At Food & Hotel China, SUSTA will promote the variety of quality products available from the southern U.S. to Chinese buyers. Suppliers are invited to participate in the Southern Originals pavilion at the show, where they will receive a comprehensive package of tradeshow services, including booth space, pre-show market briefings, assistance with buyer meetings, and post-show support for follow-up.

For details, contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Arizona Branded Seminar August 6, 2008

Arizona State Department of Food & Agriculture presents Branded Program Seminar. Attend a Branded Program Seminar for only $40 (including lunch) to learn about a federally funded (Market Access Program) matching funds program for food and agricultural exporters. Eligible participants receive assistance for trade shows, advertising, in-store demo, PR, and other promotional expenses. Many domestic trade shows are eligible under this program! Contact http://www.midwestUSAChina.com for details.

Add ABG to Your Business Relationship with China

Artisan Business Group is a consulting and advisory services headed by China expert Brian Su. We assist small and mid-sized business in capturing opportunities in the People's Republic of China through advising them on issues of Chinese market entry, government regulations and risk management.

With China's entry into the WTO and billions of dollars in foreign investment, China is becoming the World's Manufacturing Factory; the country's hosting of the 2008 Olympics and the 2010 World Fair will provide new growth opportunities for many small and mid-size companies. In order to benefit from this emerging market, American executives and entrepreneurs must combine proper business analysis and solid communication with the Chinese counterparts. We are your bridge to the new emerging markets in China, we are here to assist you achieve that goal.

• Is your company currently engaged in or planning to do business with China?

• Do your key managers and employees interact with a significant number of Chinese counterparts?

• Have you encountered communication difficulties when working with people from China, i.e. meeting expectations, defining deliverables?

China is one of the most exciting markets in the world. It is also one of the most challenging. The Chinese are smart, touch negotiators. Understanding how to do business effectively with the Chinese is essential in today's competitive marketplace.

We focuses on working with clients through training, consulting and coaching. Our goal is to assist non-Chinese business managers, who do business directly or indirectly with businesspeople in China, develop an understanding of how business is done and how to be successful. Our major services include:

China Advisory & Consultancy

• Market research & entry strategy
• Finding the right partners in China
• Credit checks & taxation advice
• Identifying suitable areas and premises in China
• Recruitment under Chinese employment laws
• Management briefings, orientation & mentoring
• Intellectual property issues

Sourcing Development

• Identify the most-reputable and best-qualified factories & ensure high-quality results for your products
• Lower material costs with competitive pricing negotiated on your behalf from the factories
• Set up and facilitate a relationship between two parties
• Develop and promote products to the Chinese market
• Product promotion party & exhibition arrangements with potential clients and government officials

Other Consulting Services

• Provide translations services
• Offer in house workshops and online services
• Help set up dependable business networks in China
• Assist travel and trip arrangements, including pre-departure orientation sessions
• Offer pre-departure orientation and counseling
• Website translation and content localization
• Services on a retainer basis available

Artisan Business Group Offers China Information Services

Need quick information or guidance? Our CIAs (China Intelligence Associates) have compiled informational fact sheet (PDF file) on various subjects. Simply browse through and click the link to order a copy, your order is usually sent via email in 2 or 3 business days. Major credit cards are accepted via PayPal (a minimum processing fee is charged for each order).

TRAVEL

• Getting a Visa for Your China Mission

• Business Travel Alert: a List of Chinese Holidays

• Things You Need to Know before Relocating to China

• Tips for You: Travel to China

• Visiting China: Travel, Health and Safety Issues

BUSINESS

• Overview of China's Economy

• Guide to Doing Business in China

• Business Resources for US Companies in China

• Chinese Name for Yourself (translation service)

• Chinese Names for You and Your Company (translation service)

• Chinese Market Outlook (specify your industry)

• Chinese Corporate System: State vs. Private Enterprise

• Corporate Income Tax in China

• Critical Elements for Selecting Partners

• Choosing the Best Location for Your Operations

• Doing Business with China: Key Success Factors

• Establishing a Successful Business Presence in China

• How to Establish a Representative Office in China

• Investing in China: Options for US Companies

• Investing in China: Provincial Fact (pick a province)

• Setting up a Distribution Channel in China

• Opportunities beyond Shanghai and Beijing

• Managing Logistics in China

• Marketing to Chinese Consumers

• Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China

• Practical Tips on Effective Communication with Chinese

• Win-Win Negotiating with Chinese

• Recruitment and HR Issues in China

• Dispute Avoidance and Dispute Resolution in China

TRADE

• Introduction to Exporting to Greater China

• China's CCC Mark - a Quick Guide to US Exporters

• Export Opportunities in China (specify your industry)

• Finding a Reliable Supplier in China

• Major Trade Shows and Int'l Exhibitions in China

• Tips for Small Business: Importing from China

SOURCING

• A Road Map for Sourcing from China

• Critical Elements for Selecting Partners

• Developing an Effective Sourcing Strategy

• Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China

CULTURE

• Introduction to Chinese Corporate Culture

• Chinese Language and Regional Differences

• Chinese Names for You and Your Business (translation service)

• The Concept of 'Face' and 'Guanxi'

• American Businesswomen and Chinese (Women's Role in Business)

• Participating in Chinese Banquets

• Practical Tips on Effective Communication with Chinese

• Receiving and Hosting a Chinese Delegation

• Win-Win Negotiating with Chinese

GOVERNMENT, LEGAL & OTHERS

• Introduction to Chinese Governmental Structures

• Effectively Dealing with Chinese Governmental Officials

• Introduction to Taxation System in China

• Introduction to Accounting Standards in China

• Introduction to Chinese Legal System

• Legal Issues in China

• Dispute Avoidance and Dispute Resolution in China

• Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in China

Establishing an EB5 Project for Your Community or City to Attract Foreign Business Investors

Are you looking for an EB-5 expert to assist your organization in establishing your very own EB-5 Regional Center, starting your EB-5 investment project or marketing your program to international investors? Mr. Brian Su has advised a number of EB-5 executives and law firms on how to successfully establish an EB-5 project and effectively identify reliable partners in international market. Mr. Su assisted EB-5 projects in finding reliable partners and agents in China, South Korea, India and other Asian countries. Please contact Mr. Su today for details! Mr. Su is an invited seminar speaker at a national EB-5 conference in Orlando, Florida this coming September.

"Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Projects"
The 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.
When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; Order Your Presentation at http://www.midwestUSAChina.com/eb5.htm

Mr. 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, leaves him well placed to bridge the business knowledge gap between the two cultures. Mr. Su is able to give its clients a unique inside view of what is happening in China found nowhere else. Mr. Su is a public speaker, speaking on a wide range of China-related business and culture topics.

EB-5 Project Overview

To encourage foreign investment in the U.S. economy through the EB-5 category, Congress created an EB-5 Pilot Program in 1993. By so doing, Congress permitted the U.S. immigration agency to designate qualified applicants as Regional Centers. A Regional Center is a private enterprise or corporation or a regional governmental agency with a targeted investment program within a defined geographic region. The Regional Center program in many ways mirrors long active and successful investment-employment based programs in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and other foreign nations.

The Regional Center Investment Program allocates 3,000 green cards each year for people who invest in designated Regional Centers. The Program has been renewed several times, and is currently due to expire September 30, 2008.

The Regional Center Investment Program does not require that the foreign investor's enterprise itself directly employ 10 U.S. workers. Instead, it is enough if 10 or more jobs will be created directly or indirectly as a result of the investment. The Regional Center Investment Program aids foreign investors by directing and professionally managing their investment in the designated business and geographic focus of their Regional Center.

Before an investor can participate in a Regional Center EB-5 investment program, each investor must independently petition USCIS for an EB-5 visa. USCIS solely determines whether the investor qualifies for the EB-5 visa. USCIS' diligence includes a detailed review of the sources of the investor's funds, family history, and other representations of the head of household and his immediate family member under the age of 21.

As with the regular EB-5 program, qualified investors investing through a Regional Center first receive a conditional green card valid for two years. At the end of that time the investor files another application with USCIS showing that their money was "at risk" during the two-year period and that the jobs have been created. Once those applications have been approved, the investor and his immediate family become permanent green card holders and can later apply to become U.S. citizens. The whole EB-5 process takes approximately 3-5 years or longer depending upon the timeliness, quality and validity of the investor's submissions.

The requirements for an investor under the Pilot Program are essentially the same as in the basic EB-5 investor program except the Pilot Program allows for a less restrictive requirement for “indirect” rather than “direct” job creation. The capital investment requirement for any EB-5 investor, inside or outside a Regional Center is $1 million. The capital investment requirement for an EB-5 investor in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) or a Rural Area (RA) is $500,000.

For more information about how to start up your own Regional Center or EB-5 Program, please contact Mr. Brian Su today.

Introduction to China's General Aviation Industry

Introduction to China's General Aviation Industry

This powerpoint presentation is intended to educate U.S. firms and executives in the general aviation on the promising opportunities in China. The session will review the potential business opportunities in China's general aviation and training markets, and coach you on building effective business network and government ties.

Topics include:

• Overview of China's General Aviation Market;
• Opportunities for U.S. Companies;
• Introduction to China's Regulators and Key Players;
• Best Prospects for U.S. Companies;
• Developing an Effective Strategy;
• Cultural and Legal Considerations;
• Governmental Regulations and Export Control Issues,
• Business Resources; and
  
• Q & A, etc.

When: any time from the convenience of your desk at home or office; order your PowerPoint Presentation.

Contact: http://www.midwestUSAChina.com

Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB5 Projects

Attracting Asian Investors to U.S. EB-5 Projects

The presentation is programmed for 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 PowerPoint Presentation.

For more information about how we can help you on promoting your EB5 project in international market, please log on http://www.midwestUSAChina.com/eb5.htm