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UK-China Business Survey - Optimistic for 2011?

 

 

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China Direct is delighted to share with its members the very latest findings from the 2010 UK-China Business Climate Survey. Many CBI companies contributed to this survey for which our grateful thanks.

Published on the eve of a busy 3 days for the UK in China (culminating in a UK-China Business Summit on Wed 10 Nov in Beijing) the survey of 146 UK companies revealed that:

• 84% were positive about China's economic outlook for 2011
• 77% anticipate increased revenues in 2011
• 68% will increase local staff numbers in 2011
• 59% expect to increase their R&D investments in 2011

Some key issues affecting business performance include:

•  Retention and availability of key/highly skilled personnel
•  Transparency of local regulations
•  Regulatory environment

The top 3 issues of concern for UK business are:

•  Pollution & Environment
•  Bureaucracy
•  Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

3 areas for optimism are:

•  Infrastructure improvement (e.g. transportation - high speed rail)
•  Communications network
•  English language ability of local staff

Please download the Business Climate Executive Summary below: 

Download 2010 China Business Climate Survey - British Chamber-CBBC

China Direct would like to thank our strategic partners at the British Chamber and CBBC in Beijing for sharing this information with the CBI.

      

        

Richard Lambert - China Visit & Commentary Sept 2010

 

 

CBI Director General Richard Lambert recently concluded a week long visit to China.

His trip coincided with the UK's National Day at Shanghai EXPO, a visit to meet the Party Secretary of Jiangsu in Nanjing and extensive engagement with CBI member companies in Beijing and Shanghai.

Please download Richard's comments and observations on the Chinese economy and business environment below.

Download RL China Letter 13 May 2010

EU-China Business Confidence Survey Launch - 29th June

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Please make a note in your diary for Tues 29 June when the EUCCC will be launching its 2010 Business Confidence Survey here in Beijing.

Drawing on feedback from more than 500 European companies the annual survey is a must for policymakers and businesses alike. It will gauge the most up to date and in depth business sentiment amongst European businesses operating in China.

China Direct will be at the event and will share the Survey's key findings with you on Wed 30 June.

For an Executive Summary of 2009's Business Confidence Survey please see below:

Download Euccc-biz-confidence-survey-30-june-09.en

To register for the event please contact: [email protected]

Thank you.

Auto Industry and Labour Unrest in China - Driving Change?

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China Direct has produced a short thoughtpiece on the recent labour unrest in the auto sector centred in the Pearl River Delta.

We argue that labour shortages will increase both production costs and social tensions in Guangdong province, China's traditional manufacturing base. This in turn will lead to radically new business strategies  by international companies seeking to serve the emerging domestic market.

For more details please read below:

Download Auto Industry and Labour Unrest - driving change May 2010