WELCOME China Business Week 2014 (ism KvK, RVO, NBSOs) Mark van den Boogaard Embassy Beijing.
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Transcript of WELCOME China Business Week 2014 (ism KvK, RVO, NBSOs) Mark van den Boogaard Embassy Beijing.
WELCOME
China Business Week2014
(ism KvK, RVO, NBSOs)
•Mark van den Boogaard•Embassy Beijing
04/21/23
Today’s Roadmap
80 minutes; 4 sessions
1.Overview China’s economy and trade & inv. Doing business; available support
2.Geographic dimension Going West Second tier cities
3.Sectoral dimension Agro & Food sector Multi-disciplanary support
4.Wrap up ‘Mini’ sector presentations Q&A
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China’s Economy
World’s second economy (after US)
Still a political economy
Trade surplus ($260 bln in 2013)
Lower economic growth (7.7% in ‘13)
Growth from investments and exports
Former PM Wen Jiabao: ‘unbalanced, uncoordinated and unsustainable’
04/21/23
Sino-Dutch TradeNL imports: CH 3rd country of origin
NL exports: CH 8th destination
China 2nd non-EU trading partner
NL second EU trading partner of CH
Trade volume is steadily growing
Trade deficit: 2/3 imports re-exported
Export: equipment 25%, agro-food 17%, chemicals 17%, raw materials (recycling) 16%, mineral fuels 13%.Import: machines (pc’s, telecom, appliances) 63%, apparel, footwear, toys, etc.; 22%.
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Investing in China•Substantial NL investments : € 12 bln.
• NL: 8th investor in China; 2nd from EU
•1200+ offices of 757 NL companies•all multinationals•Significant number of SME’s ( incl 213 indiv.)
• Dutch companies are doing well:•70% Predict an increase in turnover,•60% in profitability & 53 % in investment • China is becoming a strategic market
• Issues: market access, level playing field, IPR, operational issues.
Opportunities &…•12th five year plan; stability is the key
•How to produce sust. econ. growth?...
->Opportunities for innovative and sustainable solutions for challenges as:
scarcity of energysustainable urban developmentageing and public health carefood security/safetyenvironment (air/water/soil quality)services
•Key question: is China ready to pay for foreign knowledge and technology?
Network/Resources
•Special Guest
•Government support instrumentsRVO
Hong Kong Chamber
Funding by RVO.NL “Open” for China
NL Economic Network•Embassy, 4 CGs, Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA), NBSO’s
•NL jobs & wealth through trade & Inv. •Increasing number of NL exporters •Attract investment to NL•Return on NL investments in China•Support technological cooperation
•Services provided in 2013: 2400•50% trade and investment inquiries •15% facilitation •17% matchmaking•6% trouble shooting•3% market access issues
04/21/23
The Case for West-China
Guido TielmanConsulate Chongqing
Opportunities in
2nd tier cities
Bas OvertoomNBSO Dalian
04/21/23
Agri-Food &
Horticulture
Robbie WangConsulate Hong Kong
Sector IntroductionCreative industry in China
•Bas Overtoom•NBSO Dalian
Sector IntroductionHigh-Tech
•Bas Overtoom•NBSO Dalian
•Bas Overtoom•NBSO Dalian
Tips & trick for doing business in China
Thank you!谢谢