Investment projects in China are connected with a range of
questions to be answered and tasks to be performed. The following table provides a list of such questions and tasks, and also provides the services Fiducia can provide regarding the respective matters. The description does not necessarily follow chronological order.
| Questions and tasks |
Our support services
(Services are offered as a package or separately, at the client's request) |
What are the objectives?
- Penetrating new market?
- Securing a market?
- Export?
|
Working out the most appropriate market-strategy on the basis of previous investors experiences and the present economic and political situation. |
| What is the situation on the market? |
Market research |
What is the appropriate legal form for the company?
- Equity Joint Venture?
- Contractual Joint Venture?
- Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise?
- Purchase of legal-person shares from a Chinese company?
- Other possibilities?
|
Research and consulting adjusted to the individual needs of the client (SWOT analysis: which alternative presents the ideal solution?) and legal requirements.
|
| What is the best location for the investment?
|
Search for suitable locations under consideration of the following criteria:
- Availability of raw materials and supplies
- Infrastructure
- Taxes
- Availability of labour, electricity and water
- Costs: real-estate / rent, labour, electricity, water
- Living conditions for non-Chinese personnel
Consultation on economic and political situation. |
| How do I find the appropriate partner for my Joint Venture?
|
Selection of suitable partners according to the following criteria:
- Location (see above)
- From the same industry and/or trade?
- Market position of the partner?
- Financial situation and profitability?
- Technical and production know-how?
- Political and economic environment ("guanxi", affiliation)
SWOT analysis |
| What is the investment plan?
|
Project-specific consultation based on practical experience gained from previous projects.
Investigation of the following possibilities:
- Take-over of existing real estate belonging to the partner?
- Green field project?
- Lease of real estate and construction of factory premises?
- Rent / lease of existing premises?
- For joint ventures: take-over of existing equipment, etc. from Chinese partner?
Researching import regulations / restrictions and current import taxes.
Check on whether a sales-license must be obtained (for special products).
Consulting on financial aspects, such as:
- Should technology and trademark be activated?
- How will the technology transfer be accounted for: licensing, technology-transfer contract, training contract?
|
| How to write the feasibility study?
|
Assistance at collection of required data and at completion of the study according to the requirements of the Chinese Foreign Investment Office with respect to content and form.
Translation into Chinese. |
| Financing |
Support in access to special sources of financing.
Realisation in co-operation with experienced specialists. |
| Set-up of the company and approval process, registration, etc. |
If required, handling of all application and registration formalities. |
| Changing from a joint-venture to a Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise |
Support in drawing up and negotiating a fair and workable contract.
Evaluation of assets, etc.
Realisation. |
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