China Trade Mission, Spring 2004 - Top Ten China Economic Development Zones

A Tour of

The Economic Development Zones

of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces

Saturday, 22 May, 2004 – Saturday, 29 May, 2003

Join Silk Road Communications on a tour of our Top 10 Picks of China Economic Development Zones within a 200km radius of Shanghai.

Silk Road Communications Managing Director William Dodson with government officials at the Ningbo Economic Trade and Development Zone (ETDZ), just one of the stops during The China EDZ Top Picks Tour.

Click here to see our photo album of Economic Development Zones in China.

Manufacturing Site Selection in China is a costly and time-consuming process for Western companies interested in investing in China. Managers can save months and tens of thousands of dollars by taking advantage of the on-site surveys Silk Road Communications has already performed on almost 40 China Economic Development Zones (EDZs).

Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces extend from Shanghai to the north, south and west for 200 km. EDZs within this target area contribute nearly a quarter of the GDP of all China. Their infrastructures are well-developed, tax preferential treatments generous and administrative practices progressive. Industries most favored in the region are:

automotive parts
chemical
plastics and rubber manufacturing
hi-tech
electronic
textile
light industry
food processing
machinery

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Participants will visit the following Economic Development Zones (EDZs) in this order:

1. Jiaxing ETDZ

2. China Singapore Industrial Park Suzhou

3. Suzhou New District

4. Wuxi New District

5. Changzhou New District

6. Nanjing-Jiangning ETDZ

7. Nanjing ETDZ

8. Hangzhou ETDZ

9. Hangzhou-Xiaoshan ETDZ

10. Ningbo ETDZ

The Tour begins in Shanghai, with a workshop on Manufacturing Site Selection in China. The Seminar will address:

EDZs – What Are They, Where Are They? Who and What to Avoid.
EDZ Preferential Tax Policies and Other Incentives
EDZs around China
EDZs of Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provinces
Joint Ventures versus Going-it-Alone
How to Choose the Right Zone for Your Company
How to Negotiate with Chinese Government Officials on Preferential Treatments

Zones in the Tour are Top 10 Picks because:

Jiaxing - one of the most intelligent and responsive administrative teams in China
China Singapore Industrial Park Suzhou - considered by many the #1 Zone in all China
Suzhou New District - supports many of the headquarters of some of the largest us manufacturing companies in China
Wuxi New District - the best organized PRC zone in Jiangsu
Changzhou New District - an extraordinarily sophisticated and cosmopolitan management staff
Nanjing-Jiangning EDZ - an up and coming hotbed of activity in the automotive industry
Nanjing EDZ - one of the busiest ports on the Yangtze River
Hangzhou EDZ - if you need space and infrastructure for huge investments
Hangzhou-Xiaoshan - a big infrastructure with a small-town feel
Ningbo ETDZ - the best managed zone in China's capital for textile, rubber and plastic manufacturing

Every stop will include:

discussions with top level government officials administering Each economic development zone;
tours of the development zones;
meetings with US Manufacturing Companies in China;
Match-making Opportunities with potential Chinese Joint Venture partners.
Lodging in hotels with at least a 4-star rating.

Why Tour with SRC?

So why not just go to these EDZs on your own? Simple: there is power in numbers, and SRC's stellar relationships with Chinese government officials.

Top-level Chinese government officials are much more disposed toward meeting with large delegations than with small groups -- especially if the companies are small- or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Contacts at this level are difficult for SMEs to make on their own, but critical to the success of their investments during the first two years of their projects. In China, you've got to have friends; and the higher placed, the better for the stability and profitability of your investment.

SRC has developed relationships with literally hundreds of government officials throughout China that manage the Economic Development Zones. The relationships help ensure Western companies are well attended to when they tour the EDZs. SRC relationships facilitate appointments with high-level officials, increase the depth and quality of tours, expedite relationship-building and match-making on the highest order possible within the constraints of this fast-developing economy.

For instance, on a recent corporate tour of the China Singapore Industrial Park Suzhou, SRC was able to arrange for its clients to meet with the top Communist Party leader of Suzhou and with the Director of the China Singapore Industrial Park Suzhou.

YOUR HOST

Silk Road Communications, Inc. (SRC) is a market research and China-business development consultancy based in Chicago, USA that advises American companies on how best to develop their businesses for the China Market. SRC also has an office in Beijing, China, and will open an office in Suzhou -- an hour-and-a-half's drive from Shanghai -- in Spring 2004. SRC staff has personally visited and established relationships with high-level representatives in each of the Zones. Click on the photo album of Chinese government officials SRC has developed relationships with while performing Manufacturing Site Selection in China.

ITINERARY

The tentative schedule for the Tour is as follows:

Place	Day	Date	Activity
Shanghai, New Jin Jiang Hotel	Saturday	5/22 AM	Breakfast Briefing on the Economic Development Zones of China*
Jiaxing Economic Trade and Development Zone	Saturday	5/22 PM	EDZ Overview Tour Lunch Match-making session
Suzhou	Sunday	5/23 PM	Sight-seeing: the Traditional Gardens of Suzhou; Dinner and live performances
Suzhou China-Singapore Industrial Park	Monday	5/24 AM/PM	EDZ Overview Tour Lunch Match-making session
Suzhou New District	Monday	5/24 PM	EDZ Overview Tour Dinner Match-making session
Wuxi New District	Tuesday	5/25 AM	EDZ Overview Tour Lunch Match-making session
Changzhou EDZ	Tuesday	5/25 PM	EDZ Overview Tour Dinner Match-making session
Nanjing-Jiangning EDZ	Wednesday	5/26 AM	EDZ Overview Tour Lunch
Nanjing Economic Development Zone	Wednesday	5/26 PM	EDZ Overview Tour Dinner
Hangzhou EDZ	Thursday	5/27 AM	EDZ Overview Tour Lunch Matchmaking
Hangzhou-Xiaoshan	Thursday	5/27 PM	EDZ Overview Tour Dinner
Ningbo EDZ	Friday	5/28 AM	EDZ Overview Tour Lunch Matchmaking
Shanghai	Friday	5/29 PM	Fly back to Shanghai

BUSINESS SERVICES

The Tour’s organizers will make every effort through a host of support services to see that participants have a productive and relaxing mission through China. Services on offer include:

Visa and Related Travel Documents – handling visa approvals, ticket reservations, invitation letters and entrance fees.

China Briefing Session – Know what to say in China, how to say it, what to expect and how to prepare yourself BEFORE the Tour leaves American shores.

Site-visit Scheduling and Meeting Management – know to the hour what to expect, where you’ll be going and who you’ll be meeting during the Tour.

Translation services – translate business cards and basic marketing material from English to Chinese to more quickly and effectively communicate with, impress and build rapport with Chinese representatives.

Interpreter Services – eliminate the language barrier with local interpreters that speak English, Chinese and “Chemicals.”

Market Research Reports – receive market intelligence on industry sectors in each of the regions the Tour will visit.

Company Intelligence – Know the backgrounds and particulars of individual Chinese companies BEFORE site visits.

Personal Profiles – Know who you’re meeting at companies and government offices BEFORE you shake hands with Chinese representatives.

Match-making – meet in private, one-on-one with potential Chinese customers, partners or suppliers to discuss trade arrangements.

APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION

The deadline for participation in The China EDZ Top 10 Tour is May 8, 2004.

The cost of The China EDZ Top 10 Tour depends on whether participants prefer Silk Road Communications provides Basic or Premium Business Services:

	Basic Services	Premium Services
Visa and Related Travel Documents	X	X
China Briefing Session	X	X
EDZ Information Profiles
Site-visit Scheduling and Meeting Management	X	X
Marketing Material Translation services (including business cards, company brochures)		X
On-site Interpreter Services	X	X
Market Research Reports		X
Company Intelligence		X
Personal Profiles of Officials and Company Reps		X
Match-making Sessions		X

COST	US$2,500.00	US$4,500.00

Each package of services -- Basic and Premium -- supports up to 3 individuals per company.

Travel, lodging and meal expenses are not included in either the Basic or Premium fees. Travel, lodging and meals will likely total about $2000 per person, depending on personal requirements (assuming economy class flight plans). Typically, EDZ officials provide Chinese banquet-style meals for lunch and dinner. Participants are responsible for arrangements getting them to Shanghai and back to the United States.

Apply for participation in The China EDZ Top 10 Tour by completing the linked Application. The Tour is limited to 12 seats.

Immediately secure a space on the Tour for your company with a deposit of $500, refundable until May 8, 2004:

Or, mail a check to:

Silk Road Communications, Inc.

P.O. Box 5402

Evanston, IL 60204-5402

Tour Hosts will begin arranging individual company itineraries upon receipt of the balance of the Trade Mission fee.

Participants will still need to complete the linked Application if they pay the Tour fee.

For more information on The China EDZ Top 10 Tour Silk Road Communications, L.L.C. at contactus @/, or call the company at +1 (847) 722-7817.