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Q&A
Why is Singapore such an important source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) int...
- February 2015
- Free Access
Singapore accounted for almost 25% of India’s total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2013-14. This large share is explained by a provision of Singapore Double Tax Agreement (DTA) with India – the Limitation of Benefit (LoB). The LoB pro...
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Why is business scope important when entering China?s entertainment industry?
- February 2015
- Free Access
A company’s business scope is a one-sentence description of the industry or industries it is authorized to operate in. It defines a company’s operations in China and is important because there is a large legal risk of disingenuously opera...
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How should foreign investors adapt when setting up a wholly foreign owned enterp...
- February 2015
- Free Access
Foreign investors need to adapt their presence to serve China’s domestic consumer market. To engage in distribution, an existing manufacturing wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE) will need to expand its business scope. Adding distribution in...
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What are the different types of distribution which wholly foreign owned enterpri...
- February 2015
- Free Access
The different types of distribution which can be carried out by WFOEs in China are as follows: Retailing: i.e., selling goods from fixed venues or via television, telephone, mail order, internet, or vending machines, and related services.&nb...
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What is the main objective for the revised Environmental Protection Laws and how...
- February 2015
- Free Access
Overall, the revised law emphasizes the principles of transparency, accountability, rule of law, and public participation in environmental monitoring. These make it inevitable that the costs of doing business in China for foreign-invested enterprises...
infographic
Comparison of Sourcing Models in China
- January 2015
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This infographic compares the two sourcing models available for foreign investors in China: representative office and foreign-invested commercial enterprise.
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Comparison of Sourcing Models in India
- January 2015
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This infographic compares the two commonly used sourcing models in India.
magazine
The Asia Sourcing Guide 2015
- January 2015
- Members Access
In this issue of Asia Briefing, we explain how and why the Asian sourcing market is changing, compare wage overheads, and look at where certain types of products are being manufactured and exported. We discuss the impact of ASEAN’s Free Trade Ag...
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What is the difference between ?indirect? and ?direct? sourcing in Asia?
- January 2015
- Free Access
An indirect method of managing a sourcing operation means employing offices that cannot undertake any commercial or industrial activities, receive payment in local currency, or manage export/import activities. Indirect methods are relatively uniform ...
magazine
Import and Export: A Guide to Trade in Vietnam
- December 2014
- Members Access
In this issue of Vietnam Briefing Magazine, we provide you with a clear understanding of the current business trends related to trade in Vietnam, as well as explaining how to set up your trading business in the country. We also attempt to give perspe...
Q&A
Welche Gründe gibt es ein FICE (Trading WFOE) in China zu gründen und welche Vor...
- December 2014
- Free Access
Wie gründe ich ein FICE (Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprise)?
Q&A
Wie registriert man ein Handelsunternehmen in Indien?
- December 2014
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Um ein Handelsunternehmen in Indien zu registrieren, müssen drei verschiedene Schritte vorgenommen werden.
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