Entries tagged as China

Are you looking to do business in China? Are you looking to manufacture or buy on a regular basis? You need to realize that China is a high context country. This means that either you or someone you trust needs to be in a close contact with people you need to work with. Chinese culture is built on guanxi, a relationship building that takes a lot of time to develop.

Exactly how many rules do you have when sourcing from and manufacturing in China? Rosemary Coates offers exactly 42 in her new book “42 rules for sourcing and manufacturing in China”. If you are in this business, Rosemary offers a practical advice on what you need to do to be successful. The book is now available on Amazon.com 

We have heard a lot of talk in recent years about the green technology revolution and its role in framing the future of economies around the world. NY Times Tom Friedman outlined the importance of having a sound strategy in his book "Hot, Flat and Crowded". Special report published by the office of Senator Ron Wyden, D-Or, indicates that "U.S. EG exporters are losing overseas market share to foreign producers, especially to China."

An all out battle with fish is taking place in the states surrounding Great Lakes and in Canada. Extreme measures are taken to stop Asian carp from entering the waters of Great Lakes which can have a huge detrimental effect on the ecosystem and the fishing industry. Interestingly enough the problem is completely man made.