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WHY AND HOW SHOULD YOU MARKET IN CHINA? |
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Why?
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The emergence of a middle class of an estimated 150 million consumers. |
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A taste among some for western products. |
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A demand from industry to acquire western technology. |
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Reducing customs charges and administrative procedures that are becoming more simple with China's joining the WTO. |
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Benefit from a lower tax regime. |
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Increase your company image. |
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Profit from your base in China to export to other Asian countries. |
How?
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China is not a market that is easy to understand or penetrate. |
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China requires long term strategies. |
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There are major differences in consumption from one province to another. |
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You need to be careful, take your time, and accept help from professionals who know China. |
Various possible approaches
Marketing via AsiaCost
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Training in France covering your products and your company culture. |
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Working out a market and feasibility study. An in-depth competitive study. |
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Prospecting, meetings and negotiations in China. |
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Drawing up sales/distribution contracts. |
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Monitoring development of the network. |
Setting up your representative office in Shanghai
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Being responsible for the complex administrative steps in relation to the Chinese government. |
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Negotiation of your contracts to get the best terms: premises, accounts, etc. |
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Recruiting staff. |
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We can also be responsible for managing your office. |
Setting up your own company in China or Hong Kong: JV, wholly owned, offshore, etc.
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Helping you choose the best approach (JV, wholly owned, etc.) depending on various criteria: your company strategy, access to the market, competition, cost of investment, etc. |
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Being responsible for the complex administrative steps in relation to the Chinese government. |
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Negotiation of your contracts to get the best terms: premises, accounts, etc. |
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Recruiting staff. |
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We can also be responsible for managing your company in China.
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