BRIDGE TO CHINA

Dragonbridge Corporation assists Canadian companies in developing and implementing their China Strategy. Talk to us if you are considering any of the following:

• Selling your product, service or technology in China
• Licensing your process or software in China
• Buying products, services or technology from China
• Investing in, partnering with or buying Chinese companies

 

Develop Your China Strategy

Dragonbridge Corporation can help you decide whether it is viable for your organization to do business in China and to define the best course of action. We will work with your management team and staff to build the template for your China Strategy. We do this by providing information on the requirements and conditions of the Chinese market and by facilitating an analysis of your organization and the projected activity. This can include considerations such as:

• Description of the Product, Service or Activity
• Definition of your ideal Customer, Supplier or Partner
• Analysis of the Domestic and Target Markets: Industry Analysis, Market Analysis, Demographic Trends, Technology Trends, Financial Trends, Channel Trends, Social and Political Trends, Competition
• Operating Leverage/ Breakeven Analysis
• Profile of your organization’s resources: Financial, Canadian and Provincial Government Support and Incentives, Personnel Expertise and Availability, Structural, Market Position, Technology and Process Capabilities, Patents and Know-How, Current Competitive Position in Canada, Time Frame and Constraints
• Definition of the Structure of your China presence: Joint Venture, Representative Office, WFOE (Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise), Hong Kong Registered Company
• Finance and Accounting Issues
• Marketing and Sales Considerations
• Legal and Regulatory Environment: Product Liability, Product Safety, Federal Government Requirements, Requirements of State or Municipal Governments, Patents and Licenses, Environmental Laws, Zoning and Land Use Laws, Employment Laws, Health and Safety Laws.
• Registrations and Tax Filings with Local and Federal Government
• Intellectual Property protection
• Human Resource Considerations in China
• Service and Customer Support in China
• Expatriating Personnel
• Transport, Customs and Duty Considerations
• Communications and Control
• Cultural Considerations

 

Implement Your China Strategy

Once your organization has developed its China Strategy and selected a course of action, you can begin to move towards your goals in China. Dragonbridge Corporation can guide and assist you in Canada and in China with the following services:

• Cultural Preparation of Personnel going to China
• Translation of Documents and Correspondence
• Telephone Conferencing with Mandarin/English/French Translation
• Production of Business Cards, Brochures, Chinese Web Site
• Arranging Travel Visas and Inoculations
• Identification and Evaluation of Potential Business Partners
• Communications with Chinese Governmental Authorities
• Communications with Potential Partners or Agents in China
• Organizing Visits to China with Mandarin Speaking Guides
• Due Diligence on Potential Partners in China
• Factory Inspections
• Independent Quality Control
• Verification of Land Use Rights, Ownership, Related Companies
• Independent Company Evaluation for Joint Ventures
• Legal Consultation about Foreign Activities or Investment in China
• Site Selection
• Leasing or Buying land in China
• Evaluation of Industrial Parks
• Utilities for your Office or Plant such as Electricity, Gas, Water, Waste Disposal, Road Access, Telecommunications
• Registration of Trade Marks and Intellectual Property
• Registration of your China presence
• Selection of Legal and Accounting Specialists in China

 

Prepare Your Organization

Dragonbridge Corporation offers additional services to prepare your personnel and organize your China Strategy.

• Project Management Consulting on your China Project
• International Trade Training and Project Management Training for your Personnel