Author: Donald Howell Miller

Publisher: Eurosource International Limited

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780954622213

CHINA: AN ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DOING BUSINESS BOOK - 335 PAGES A4 SIZE China: An Ultimate Guide to Doing Business helps business leaders such as Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, General Manager, Export / Marketing/ Finance / Logistic / Sales Manager / Legal Advisor understand the "NEW CHINA," the trade regime it had adopted for WTO, its bilateral trade arrangements with US, EU and ASEAN and the opportunity presented by China in the 21st century. Readers will find a step-by-step guide to apply for the scheme offered by ASEAN - China Free Trade Area; CCC Marking; and Intellectual Property protection. Information on the incentives offered by the Chinese government, setting up different type of entity, foreign exchange remittance, taxation, pricing policy, import and export regulations are also included. Readers will also find a complete list of products subjected to state trading or designated trading and list of price controlled items. Information on the twenty three provinces, five autonomous regions and four municipalities are also provided and this includes major economic zone operating within these areas and contact details of the relevant authorities. In addition, a list of tariff schedule on all products traded in China up to 2005 is provided. China: An Ultimate Guide to Doing Business seeks to be as comprehensive as possible and are designed to be an excellent starting point for business leaders and managers who want to tap on China immense potential or consider the threat posed by China in their strategic planning. It may even help the "new comer" to China avoid unnecessary mistakes and shorten the learning curve. CONTENTS: Brief History of China, Economy of China, Automotive industry, Steel industry, Agriculture, Service sector, China in WTO, Economic policy, Monetary and fiscal policy, Foreign exchange and payment, Security companies and exchanges, Setting up of different business entities, Tax regime and incentive offered, State-owned and state-invested enterprises, Pricing policies, Competition policies, Policies affecting trade in good, Import regulation, CCC Mark, Customs valuation, Pre-shipment inspection, Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, Export regulations, Trade in services, Tips on doing business in China, Municipalities and provinces, Autonomous and special administrative regions, China and European Union (EU), China and United States (US), China and ASEAN, List of Tariff reduction schedule for agricultural products, List of Tariff reduction schedule for other products, List of duty elimination for IT product, List of specific commitments on service sector, Contact details of government ministries, economic and development zones, banks and securities firms, insurance firms, international accounting and law firms