WELCOME

China Business Week2014

(ism KvK, RVO, NBSOs)

•Mark van den Boogaard•Embassy Beijing

04/22/23

Today’s Roadmap80 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’

04/22/23

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-exportedExport: 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

04/22/23

The Case for West-China

Guido TielmanConsulate Chongqing

Opportunities in 2nd tier cities

Bas OvertoomNBSO Dalian

04/22/23

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