Other Briefings
The Publishing Industry in China: Regulatory Nightmare or Niche Market Opportunity?
Foreign investors may naturally be hesitant to invest in an industry that is so heavily regulated. However, the size of China’s publishing industry and its connections to the booming education and entertainment sectors creates many new opportunities for investment in China.
Foreign Investment Opportunities in Tianjin’s Growing Education Industry
Tianjin’s education services sector is fast becoming a driving force for foreign investment in the city. According to a report released by the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, over 15,000 international students had studied in Tianjin by the end of 2010 – the third most in China.
China Lowers Barriers to Entry for Foreign Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices
The Chinese government recently released a number of measures to encourage foreign investment in the healthcare sector, recognizing that the country in part relies on foreign companies to meet its demand for quality healthcare products.
Invest in China as a Higher Education Destination
China’s education industry presents a rich, albeit immature, field of investment opportunities. Increasingly, Chinese Universities are making education in China more accessible for international students by offering English Medium Programmes.
Going Organic: Investing in China’s Growing Health Foods Market
By 2018, China is expected to become the top importer of foreign food products. In the aftermath of recent domestic food scandals, many middle class Chinese consumers have shown to be willing to shell out extra cash for organic food, creating a unique market opportunity for foreign companies.
The New Free Trade Zones Explained, Part IV: Fujian
China recently launched three new FTZs in Guangdong, Tianjin and Fujian. In this last part of the Free Trade Zone series, we concentrate on the Fujian FTZ, which is mainly aimed at strengthening the economic ties with Taiwan and further opening up its financial sector for foreign investors.
China Investment Roadmap: the Automotive Parts Industry
The newest issue of China Briefing Magazine, titled “China Investment Roadmap: The Automotive Parts Industry,” is out now and available as a complimentary download in the Asia Briefing Bookstore through the month of June.
China Releases Harshest Food Safety Law in History
China is updating its food safety law for the first time since 2009, in what is hailed as the harshest food safety regulation in China so far. The 2015 Food Safety Law will have a significant impact on both domestic and foreign firms involved in food business in China.
