China an Ultimate Guide to Doing Business

China trade used to be based on a handful of products, first silk and spices, later tea and opium. But today, China offers opportunities for almost every product imaginable. Well briefed and energetic businessmen and women have a great chance of making a great success of whatever China project they develop. China: An Ultimate Guide to Doing Business is about a new China, one that is intent on adopting the trade regime set out in its WTO accession, and in its bilateral arrangements with US, EU and ASEAN. This book offers practical help such as how to set up different types of business entity, how to apply for the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area preferences, how to get the CCC mark onto your goods and how to protect your Intellectual Property. It includes in great detail the incentives offered by the Chinese government, and describes how it regulates foreign exchange remittances, taxes, pricing, imports and exports. Undeniably, China is bursting with varied, albeit sometimes obscure, opportunities. Each reader is sure to find some gems of information in the myriad of details presented within these pages. China: An Ultimate Guide to Doing Business is comprehensively 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 of China, Monetary and fiscal policy, Foreign exchange & payment, Security companies & exchanges, Setting upof 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 & European Union (EU), China & United States (US), China & ASEAN, 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