Update on the Chinese brewing setor

Review of factory closures in China and implications for Chief Procurement Officers

An overview of China's Stimulus Package

A review of Chinese domestic consumption trends

Benjamin Schmittzehe, Schmittzehe & Partners CEO, interviewed by the Inernational Federation of Purchasing & Supply Management

An overview of the booming retail sector in China -drivers of growth, opportunities and threats to foreign investors, and key strategies for success in the China retail market.

Transcript of S&P presentation delivered to the C5 Advanced Forum on IPR in China, London, October 2006.

China M&A Update April

Learning or want to learn Mandarin Chinese? An entrepreneur seeks your participation in an online survey to help develop a new learning service.

A summary of some recent legal developments in China selected as they are most likely to effect the majority of foreign companies either already in China or considering entering the market.

S&P Book Review: China CEO: Voices of Experience from 20 International Business Leaders

Frameworks are suggested, scenarios where China makes sense identified, and the emergence of China as a potential future leading outsourcing market outlined.

Overview of regional, provincial, sub-provincial differences and emerging trends. Presented at London Chamber of Commerce China Seminar on March 22nd 2006 by Benjamin Schmittzehe, S&P Chief Executive.

A summary of some recent legal developments in China selected as they are most likely to effect the majority of foreign companies either already in China or considering entering the market.

China continues to break records, with the OECD recognising it now as the world

Much attention was given to balancing economic growth with social and environmental needs. Also emphasised is the government

On a placquard on the M4 as one approached London, a poster advertising Lenovo

Internet penetration and the sophistication of users continues to grow.

In April 2005, in response to certain cases of abuse, China suspended Management Buy Outs of large-scale State Owned Enterprises. This suspension has now been partially lifted to great relief.

Foreign corporate and institutional acquisitions and investments continue a pace, but the government has been stepping-in to protect what it sees as strategic domestic companies.

After significant lobbying from the US government and companies such as Microsoft, the Chinese government is visibly much more supportive of the IP rights of software companies.

Benjamin Schmittzehe, Chief Executive Schmittzehe & Partners, was invited to speak at the 'Greater China, Greater Success' seminar held in Manchester on 31st January 2006. This is a copy of the presentation.

Schmittzehe & Partners participated at the above event. We provide a brief overview on investment hotspots, with a summary of the discussion panel key themes and remarks available for download.

A long-term view on low-cost sourcing. Big cost savings may be the draw, but investing time and effort to find the right Chinese suppliers and build strong relationships will pay off in the long run.

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In the Marine sector, as in so many others, China is both a threat and an opportunity. It certainly can not be ignored.

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