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China.Hawaii Chamber of Commerce ® "Hawaii-China Guan Xi, We Get Things Done™" - Trade Advocacy Organization
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Resource Center for Members - Last Update January 8, 2004 Robert's Rule (English & Chinese) - bring orders and manage meetings How can we serve you better? - please take 1 minute to complete the web survey News Archives in PDF Format China Projects Bidding Information - update daily Chinese Medicine Scholarship & Grants Understanding the New USA Visa Policy China & HK Legal Issues
Capital Formation - Dan Cook, Enterprise Honolulu, Harvard Business School, Aug 2003 - A study jointly prepared by Enterprise Honolulu and Harvard Business School (in cooperation with the Hong Kong China Hawaii Chamber of Commerce and Others) shows Hawaii to have the entrepreneurs, wealth expertise to grow a viable tech industry in Hawaii. However, the state lacks the venture capital to put it all together. To read or download this , click here. Do you know our dues paying members attend events sponsored by our collaboration partners worldwide at their membership rates - go to our event page to find out more! After attended a China/Hong Kong Business/Trade Seminar in Hawaii...still unsure what to do next, contact us, our Officers, Directors and Founding Members are actively engaged in China/Hong Kong/Asia trade - we can help!
China Trade Resource Center in Cooperation with the HKTDC - Link to Complete information of "Close Economic Partnership Agreement" CEPA III to become effective on January 1, 2006
The U.S. Department of Commerce released new data today from the first half of 2007 that measures export values from 369 metropolitan areas across the country. This data can help Members of Congress track the amount of exports from cities in your district and see how your local areas are faring in the global economy. As this data demonstrates, international trade continues to allow cities from coast to coast to participate in the global economy at record levels. To view the export figures for cities in your district, go to www.trade.gov/metrodata. This includes data on export categories by value; export value and some commodity detail for exports to ten major geographic and economic country groups; and for the largest metro areas, top five export destinations by country. Below is a press release that further explains the data.
Download Extract from Guide to Doing Business in China -
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February 5, 2004 - What to Succeed in China? various US companies tell you why they choose Hong Kong as regional hub and how they leverage on Hong Kong's strengths in finance, logistics and distribution to market their products and services across the Asia Pacific, especially in the booming China market. Strong business acumen, sound financial and logistics infrastructure, the rule of law, and free flow of information have and will continue to give Hong Kong the edge to excel.
New Electronic Trading Services - Hong Kong traders can choose another channel to apply for import and export declarations and dutiable commodities permits online. In addition to Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited (Tradelink), The government has appointed another company, Global e-Trading Services Limited (Ge-TS) to provide Government Electronic Trading Services from 1 January 2004 for import and export declarations and dutiable commodities permits. Details of the services provided by Ge-TS can be obtained from http://www.ge-ts.com.hk/en/TDC.html, and those provided by Tradelink can be found at www.tradelink.com.hk.
Setting up Business in China** Introduction - If you are setting up a business in Shanghai, then AmCham Shanghai has designed this guide to aid you the research process. Here we list and explain the government contacts, online resources, foreign and local companies, AmCham publications, and other published resources all in one place. This guide is deigned to present prospective businesses with as much helpful information as possible so they can get set-up and begin to take advantage of the fantastic opportunities this city has to offer. Step by Step Resources - The following is a categorized reference covering the areas one must consider when starting a business in Shanghai. Contained within each category is the bulk of the information that this resource has to offer, including Companies with Helpful Services, Government Contacts, Articles and Advice from Experienced Companies and Experts, and Useful Links. (Government contacts listed are largely the Beijing central authorities, useful primarily in the research process; however, many also have semi-related Shanghai offices or bureaus. Where appropriate these contacts have also been included. As these bureaus are not exactly hierarchical in nature, and the regulations of a Shanghai branch may be contrary to those of the central authority, it is wise to contact SMERT-see above- for aid in making local contacts within relevant bureaus). To check this information out, click on a category below: **Source & Credit: American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, HKCHcc Collaboration Partner
The Establishment of Operations in China by Charles D. PagleeAt present there are five different methods of establishing operations in China. They include:
Each of these methods of entering into the China market generally have their own advantages and disadvantages. Click on the underlined portion of the description above to read more about that particular method.
For more information about all of the SBA’s programs for small businesses, call the SBA Answer Desk at 1-800 U ASK SBA or TDD 704-344-6640, or visit the SBA’s extensive Web site at www.sba.gov (090302)
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