Beijing & North-East China: Regional Investment Guide

March 2006 China Briefing

This issue focuses on Beijing and North-East China, which is fast becoming an area of growing interest to international investors. We highlight demographics of the major cities including the capital itself, Tianjin, Dalian, Shenyang, Changchun, Harbin, Qingdao & Yantai, and consider the options for setting up business and the investment incentives and locations available in this exciting area. Written jointly by Chris Devonshire-Ellis, the senior partner of Dezan Shira & Associates, based in Beijing, and by Graham Thompson, China Briefings books editor, the issue looks at the following demographics for each of these cities: Population, GDP, per capita GDP, fixed asset investment, industrial production values, retail sales, exports, imports, and contracted and used FDI. The issue also contains an overview of Beijings investment zones. A further article, "How to set up in China: Representative Offices, Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprises, Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprises, and Joint Ventures" contains a brief introduction to each of these structures with references for where to go for further information.