When we fail to plan our plans fail. Smart business leaders and product developers often sit in limbo for weeks or months when considering how to go about contract manufacturing products. While in this election cycle China has been maligned as a source of lost jobs in the U.S. there are now more reports than ever about the massive growth of exports to China by those states who have correctly identified this new market for goods and services. Likewise, China … Continue reading →

Xango, producers of the original mangosteen juice with claimed sales of over $1 billion in the first five years, has recently received approval to sell their popular product in China. The company is now actively seeking agents and distributors to spearhead its penetration into the untapped China market. The company currently operates in 41 countries as a Network Marketing (Multi-Level Marketing, MLM) company. However, in China, to comply with Chinese laws, the company says it will be operating with a … Continue reading →

Does China want my products? This is a question companies need to answer before committing a lot of time and resources to China marketing efforts. Let’s face it, businesses have to run efficiently in the current economic climate and can’t afford to waste resources on marketing initiatives that go nowhere or on failed experiments. So how do you know if there is demand for your company’s products in China? China is actively encouraging increased import of foreign goods and has … Continue reading →

The Chinese Government is actively encouraging increased import of foreign goods. Now a new initiative from the China Import Development Center offers an easy, low-cost way to develop China business and sales without having to set up a China business, rent an office or acquire staff. Details below. What is CIDC? China Import Development Center (CIDC) is a partner organization of Suzhou Industrial Procurement Center (SIPC), a new, permanent product exhibition and import services center located in Suzhou Industrial Park … Continue reading →

New to Shanghai? Are you an Entrepreneur? A Service Provider or just looking for a job? And want to expand your business circle of friends? Welcome to Bstarts very first networking event. Our motive is to bring together people from all walks of life all over Shanghai, Senior or Junior management, entrepreneurs and businessmen alike, to meet and to understand different aspects of starting a business in Shanghai over food and drinks. Here are the Event Details, Come Join Us! … Continue reading →

Today The China Greentech Initiative releases The China Greentech Report 2012, the third in the series of annual China Greentech Reports. Each edition is the culmination of the annual collaborative research and development effort undertaken by CGTI’s Partner Program community of 100+ commercial and policy organizations. Starting today, The China Greentech Report 2012 is available for free download at www.china-greentech.com/report. Some of the highlights from The China Greentech Report 2012 include: – Vast unconventional domestic gas reserves, including shale gas … Continue reading →

Since 2000, Global Chinese Financial Forum has been the largest Chinese-English bilingual financial trade shows in North America. The forum is dedicated to connecting capital markets of North America and China, and provides local investors in Vancouver and Toronto with investment education and intelligence. Tightly following the success of an earlier GCFF Vancouver Conference held in spring, the team behind the event is keen to roll out their second Vancouver show in 2012. More focused on investment and wealth management … Continue reading →

Join AustCham Shanghai, Stewart Dellar from BlueScope Steel and Norwell Coquillard from SIFE China for a breakfast seminar on how to support both your business and the community through your CSR activities. Stewart will cover: – The Link between CSR and Business Strategy “ BlueScope Steel China – SIFE Environmental Sustainability Program” – The Importance of “The Right People to achieve the Right Strategic Outcome” – The Talent Pool – “Sink or Swim” Norwell will cover: – Introduction of SIFE … Continue reading →