welcome china business week 2014 (ism kvk, rvo, nbsos) mark van den boogaard embassy beijing
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WELCOME
China Business Week2014
(ism KvK, RVO, NBSOs)
•Mark van den Boogaard•Embassy Beijing
04/21/23
Today’s Roadmap
80 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’
04/21/23
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-exported
Export: 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
04/21/23
The Case for West-China
Guido TielmanConsulate Chongqing
Opportunities in
2nd tier cities
Bas OvertoomNBSO Dalian
04/21/23
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