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Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China – Mission (Im)Possible Part One

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in China – Mission (Im)Possible Part One

There will be so many jokes at the beginning of working with China that your head can easily get sore. However, what most people know about China, i.e. what they think they know about China, is the fact that in China intellectual property rights are not respected and that whatever you give a Chinese factory to produce for you, they will cheat on you, because, well, Chinese manufacturers are evil and just looking to deceive you.

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MARKETING AND SALES: Europe vs China

MARKETING AND SALES: Europe vs China

Marketing and sales aim to position products in the market and bring (or increase) profits. To achieve satisfactory results, the two must be aligned. As a salesperson with several years of experience and some knowledge about marketing, I decided to write a few sentences about the differences between sales and marketing in Europe and China.

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What we learned during CIIE

What we learned during CIIE

Preparing for a business trip is always a challenge. But getting ready for a business trip to China is a special challenge. For us at Exotrade, business travel is nothing new, but this experience was quite special. Employees and associates of Exotrade from Rijeka have temporarily relocated to the offices of Exotrade Shanghai in order to take part at the CIIE – China International Import Expo.

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Fairs in China – October

Fairs in China – October

Even though in the past two years we can rightly say that CIIE is stealing all international attention, there are numerous other fairs in China that you should not miss. Since you can find all sorts of products and manufacturers in China, it is no wonder that the number of fairs in China keeps increasing.

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Get ready for China International Import Expo – CIIE 2019

Get ready for China International Import Expo – CIIE 2019

China International Import Expo – CIIE, was established last year and has already established itself as the most significant fair in all of China. It will be held this year from 5-10. November 2019 and will bring together representatives from more than a hundred countries.

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Free Trade Areas in China – Opportunity for Foreign Companies

Free Trade Areas in China – Opportunity for Foreign Companies

Free Trade Areas (FTA) in China emerged in 2013 as a pilot project where the Chinese economy was testing the ways to further open the market. The first city where a free trade area appeared was Shanghai. The aim was to support further development of the most advanced financial center, but also to see how domestic and foreign capital would respond to incentives.

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Outsourcing in China – Do it SMART

Outsourcing in China – Do it SMART

The market in China is similar to Google’s search. It can give you everything. From every item, you can think of, through every possible raw material, to the top hi-tech solutions. Depending on how accurate your query is, there are as many quality solutions you can find.

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Belt Road Initiative – Where is the Balkans?

Belt Road Initiative – Where is the Balkans?

Belt Road Initiative – BRI is a venture upon which great expectations have been set. With the aim of improving intercontinental connectivity and cooperation, China has initiated BRI and supported it with an estimated fund of $1.3 trillion.

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Opening a company in China – Why we choose WOFE

Opening a company in China – Why we choose WOFE

15.07.2019. The business environment in China is rapidly changing, alongside with regulations and general business conditions. This is also a reflection of the fact that the regulations for opening a new foreign-owned company are significantly simplified.

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Why we opened a company in China

Why we opened a company in China

04.07.2019. Before coming to China, I remember hearing one sentence that will mark the beginning of learning about China. One student from the university in Beijing, when asked what is the main advantage of China said calmly and confidently: China knows more about the world than the world knows about China.

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