How to Effectively Source in China
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Welcome to ChinaInvest.biz Magazine - April 2011 Issue

ChinaInvest.biz Media is a division of Klako Group and will be providing monthly insight into investment, tax and operational issues for foreign companies entering and operating in China.

Our April issue is focusing on how investors can source cost effectively and efficiently in China. "Made in China" is a compelling sourcing option. Today, in the consumer industry it has become an imperative. The story starts with cost savings on components and finished goods, but that is not where it ends. The main objective is cost advantage. Of course, doing business in China just as in other developing markets around the world, involves significant risks and challenges, which are being considered in the following article.

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Labor Law is a relatively new phenomenon in China, with the first comprehensive law passed
in 1994. The new law, adopted by the National People’s Congress (NPC) on 29th June 2007,
looked to redress some of the poor working conditions found in China, particularly for the
average worker. Prior to the passage of this law, most Chinese employee’s in small-medium sized
firms lacked employment contracts. Morever, they were short-term, giving employers the flexibility to
frequently bring in a new, often cheaper hires whenever they saw fit.


How to Effectively Source from China

There are various structures available to companies looking to export cost effectively and efficiently from China. The individual options vary in terms of investment, risk, commitment, control and time frames. For the export from China, customers generally have two options:

1. Exporting from China without any loval representation or
2. By establishing a soucing presence in China

It is important for companies to understand what strategies are available and how these structures could fit into their existing business models.


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Below is the tentative scheduling for 2011.

 

May 23rd-27th 2011: Germany

June 1st -17th 2011: Canada, USA, Mexico

July 25th-29th 2011: Netherlands, England, France

September 26th-30th 2011: Germany

October 12th-31st 2011: India, France, Turkey


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