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CHINA
Our Featured
Country
http://www.export.gov/china/exporting_to_china/
The
People's Republic of China is the world's most populated
country and, according to most observers, destined to soon
become the second-largest economy in the world. The country
has been hit by the international economic crisis. But
compared to other countries, its GDP growth rate remains very
dynamic. The International Monetary Fund forecasts growth of
6.5% in 2009 and 7.5% in 2010.
China’s exports have decreased considerably due to the
economic crisis, causing many companies to close and many
workers to loose their jobs. However economic growth continues
because of huge state investments in infrastructure and heavy
industry and from private sector expansion in light industry.
The country has vast coal reserves and is the sixth largest
producer of petroleum in the world. Industrial and the
construction sectors contribute to approximately half of its
GDP. In 2008 the United States remained the largest market for
Chinese goods. According to the Office of the United
States Trade Representative the main imports were
electrical machinery, machinery, toys and sports equipment,
furniture and bedding and footwear. China is also one of the
largest producers and consumers of agricultural products.
The elimination of some trade barriers between China and
the US provides increased access for US exports across a broad
range of commodities. To find more information about boosting
your sales in China, visit the web pages “Exporting to China”
from the US Commercial
Service’s China Business Information Center. And
plan your presence at trade shows in China by using the US Commercial
Service’s list of trade events in China and the FITA/Global Sources
Trade Show Center.
Other useful resources:
You'll
also find plenty of good research at the China Mini
Portal, a feature of the FITA Web site. The China
Mini Portal has an overview of China, with facts about the
language, currency, climate, etc., plus more specific
information about the economy, markets, taxes, labor market
indicators, and tips on doing business in China. Click on
"Useful Links" and you'll find a variety of sources for market
research, trade leads, business directories, logistics,
government contacts, travel, financing, and lots more.
The China Mini Portal is one of
many research gateways at the FITA site. To find Mini Portals
for other regions or countries, just click on "Country
Profiles" from within a Mini Portal, or at the FITA home
page.
TRADE SHOW MARKETING
BLOG
Avoid Trade Show
Mistakes
http://www.trade-show-marketing-blog.com
Done
right, presence at a trade show can be profitable. You can
reach new buyers, make a sale on the spot or promote a new
product launch. The Trade Show Marketing
Blog offers tips that will maximize your trade show
experience. On this blog you will find some really useful
advice on how to get visitors
to your booth, how to control the
cost of exhibiting at a trade show and much
more.
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TRADE COMPLIANCE SEMINARS FROM FITA AND THE
BIS
http://www.fita.org/seminars
Complying
with U.S. Export Controls (July 28 - 29, 2009) and
Encryption Controls (July 30, 2009)
Crystal Gateway
Marriott, Arlington, VA - co-sponsored by USDOC - BIS
and FITA
Complying with
U.S. Export Controls ( 2 days - July
28&29, 2009) - led by Bureau of Industry &
Security (BIS)'s professional counseling staff, provides
an in-depth examination of the Export Administration
Regulations (EAR). The program will cover the
information exporters need to know to comply with U.S.
export control requirements on commercial goods. For
more information and to register, go to
www.fita.org/seminars.
Encryption
Controls (3/4 day - July 30, 2009) - an
in-depth session that will focus on the unique
provisions related to encryption under the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR). Bureau of
Industry & Security (BIS) encryption
specialists will cover a variety of topics, including
how items with encryption functionality are classified
under the EAR. Presenters will be available for Q&A
the afternoon of the program to address specific
questions of attendees. Required prerequisite:
Essentials of Export Controls or Complying with U.S.
Export Controls or equivalent experience. For more
information and to
register, go to www.fita.org/seminars.
For Vendor or Sponsorship opportunities contact Kim
Park kpark@fita.org
or 703.929.3672. |
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TAX NEWS
Be Informed
about International Taxation
http://www.tax-news.com
Tax
matters are really important! They can determine where to make
foreign investments, which country you might want to move to,
what new markets you want to explore. You really don’t have a
choice. And to be prepared, you have to be informed. Tax News
is the website you need. In a minute, you will learn about
bilateral treaties that limit double taxation, when changes in
corporate tax will be in effect, the last decrease in VAT and
more.
EXPORT
PACKAGING
The Packaging
Database
http://www.intracen.org/ep/
Packaging
must be a dynamic part of your logistics and marketing
solutions. By protecting merchandise during transport,
handling and storage, well-made packaging can reduce insurance
premiums. And it can add value to your products and help the
environment. For example, using materials that are
biodegradable, recyclable and/or made from recycled materials
can be a marketing advantage that can differentiate your
product from the competition. For training, glossaries, lists
of packaging-relevant national authorities, lists of packaging
associations for SME’s or almost anything else about
packaging, visit the “Packaging for
Development” section website of the UNCTAD/WTO
International Trade Centre and find thousands of useful
resources.
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