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Exporting starts at home

A short while ago I dined at a very well known Leicestershire venue that attracts people from all over the country. The dessert menu included 'a selection of French cheeses'. Nothing wrong in that you may say but ponder a little longer and you begin to wonder why specifically French cheeses. That venue is but a few miles from the source of some of the best cheeses in the world, made locally in Leicestershire. The UK more widely makes a huge range of some of the finest cheeses that money can buy.

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China

China is THE great economic success story of the past 30 years. China’s growth has been sustained and the economy grew 8.7 per cent in 2009, the best performance of all major economies. While the rise of China is easy to acknowledge, businesses constantly need to catch up with the speed and depth of change and development in China’s large and complex market space. Whether selling, trading, investing or franchising, China offers opportunities in abundance to UK companies, large or small.

Opportunities in China's Regional Cities
The opportunities for business in China are not just in the well-known Chinese business centres of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, but also further afield in numerous emerging regional centres. The British economy will benefit considerably if we can harness our strengths to the many opportunities throughout China.

UKTI, in partnership with CBBC, has published a new brochure on China’s Regional Cities which highlights the importance of taking advantage of the opportunities in Regional Cities, and provides a starting-point to our extensive China Regional Cities report.

What are the challenges?
Managing risk and dealing with challenges is part of doing business the world over, and China is no exception. Strategies for the protection of intellectual property rights and due diligence are essential for success. In addition, obtaining an understanding of Chinese business culture and the importance placed on good relationships is vital.

However, many of the potential pitfalls can be avoided with adequate preparation, in-depth research and by seeking good quality legal and professional advice wherever necessary.

emita has CD-ROM Trade Guides on trading with China. The China Trade Guide is a comprehensive guide to trading with and investing in China. It is aimed at British business leaders who want to expand into the Chinease market, and contains a large amount of useful and interesting information and contacts.
Please email emita stating your name, company, address, telephone and email address and we will send it in the post to you free of charge.

The information provided above is merely an overview; should you require further details you can obtain comprehensive international trade assistance from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). To find out more information about this country, visit the UKTI China web page.

If you're interested in attending an event relating to this country or the possibility of joining a trade mission, please visit the UKTI East Midlands website. If you would like to speak to a UKTI International Trade expert about doing business with this country, please call the UKTI East Midlands office on 01332 826394.

The East Midlands China Business Bureau (formerly the Leicester Shire-China Trade Bureau) aims to proactively develop the opportunities arising from the growth of the Chinese economy. It means working with regional businesses to take what we have to offer in the East Midlands and matching it with market demand in China. The Bureau provides information on the China market and promoting awareness of sector specific opportunities, to giving businesses access to specialist language providers. The Bureau is working proactively to establish links between the East Midlands region and research and educational institutions in China.
For more information on how the East Midlands China Business Bureau can help your business please telephone 0116 257 5611