Doing business in Eastern Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Korea

- History of China.
- About China: geography, population, languages, religion, ...

- Chinese economy.
- Financial system.
- Industry and services.
- Agriculture.
- Foreign trade. Imports and exports.

- Introduction to marine transport in China.
- Main Ports of China: Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Dalian, Tianjin, Ningbo Port.
- Main logistic companies: COSCO. China Shipping Container Lines Company Limited (CSCL). SINOTRANS CSC.

- The Customs of China.
- Import export customs procedures.
- Shanghai customs.
- Guangzhou customs.

- Foreign direct investment (FDI).
- Investment environment in China.
- Sectors for investing.
- Tips for investing.
- Project set-up.
- Investment costs and procedures.

- The City of Shanghai: financial, economic, trade and shipping center of China.
- The economy of Shanghai. Service and industrial sector. Foreign Trade.
- The District of Pudong.
- Foreign Direct Investment in Shanghai. Application Procedures.
- Case study: Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). Siemens in Shanghai. Wal-Mart in China.

- Beijing: the political and cultural capital of China.
- The economy of Beijing. The Chinese "Silicon Valley".
- Main economic districts and Counties of Beijing.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Beijing.
- Case study: Lenovo. Founder Group. Aluminum Corporation of China (CHINALCO). Sinochem Group.

- The region of the Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD).
- Economy and Foreign Trade. Foreign Direct Investment in the GPRD region.
- Advantages: High end processes in Hong Kong, production base in the Mainland (GPRD).
- Economy profile of the main cities: Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Qingyuan.
- Case study: TCL Corporation. Midea Group. Hisense Kelon Electrical.
- The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA China Honk Kong).
- CEPA’s Impact on the Hong Kong economy (Trade in Services).

- Guangzhou (Canton). Economy and Foreign Trade. The Canton Fair.
- Shenzhen: A gateway for China to the outside world.
- Automotive sector in Guangzhou.
- Case study: Guangzhou Automobile Group.
- Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry.
- Case study: ZTE Corporation. Huawei.
- Logistic sector.
- Bio-pharmaceutical sector.
- Case study: Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings. Galanz Group.

- Hong Kong: gateway to China.
- HK economy. Foreign trade (import export).
- The Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA).
- New Zealand Hong Kong China Closer Economic Partnership.
- Setting up in Hong Kong.

- APEC. SCO. APTA.
- Boao Forum For Asia (BFA). FOCAC. PEEC. ACD. FEALAC. ASEM. AMED.
- ADB, ESCAP, IADB.

- China’s Free Trade Agreements.
- FTA's with ASEAN, Pakistan, Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, Peru, CEPA, Costa Rica.
- China Taiwan Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).

- The ASEAN China Free Trade Area (ACFTA).
- Trade between ASEAN countries and China.
- Origin of a good.
- ASEAN-China Center. Functional Cooperation.

- Free Trade Agreement between China and Pakistan.
- The Agreement on Trade in Service.
- China-Pakistan FTA Certificate of Origin.

- The China Singapore Free Trade Agreement (CSFTA).
- Benefits to Exporters.
- CSFTA Certificate of Origin. Rules of Origin.

- China New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
- FTA's Key Outcomes. Trade and Services.
- Certificate of Origin.

- European Union - China trade relations.
- EU-China Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
- EU relations with Hong Kong and Macau.

- China Chile Free Trade Agreement.
- China-Chile FTA on Service Trade.

- Trade Relations China - Andean Community.
- Foreign trade between China and Andean Countries.
- Agreement to establish a political consultation and cooperation mechanism between the Andean Community and the People’s Republic of China.
- Free Trade Agreement China - Peru.
- 中华人民共和国政府与秘鲁共和国政府 自由贸易协定.

- China Peru Free Trade Agreement.
- Certificate of origin.
- Advantages for exporters.

- China Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Advantages for exporters. Certificate of Origin.

- Introduction to the Republic of Korea (ROK).
- South Korean economy.
- Main sectors: shipbuilding, semiconductors, construction, digital electronics and automobiles.
- Foreign trade of Korea (imports exports).
- Foreign Direct Investment in South Korea.
- Doing business in Seoul.
- Case study: Business opportunities in the provinces of South Korea.
- Case study: Korean companies (Hynix, Daehwa, Samyang, Daedeok, Samik, Valeo Pyeong Hwa, GM Daewoo, Samsung SDI ...)

- APEC, APTA.
- ASEAN Plus Three. ASEAN Korea FTA.
- Free Trade Agreements in effect with Singapore, EFTA, US, Chile, Peru, European Union.
- India Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
- FTAs under negotiation: Canada, Mexico, GCC, Australia, New Zealand, Colombia, Turkey.

- Introduction to the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).
- Trade profile of APTA members.
- Tariffs concessions. Rules of Origin.
- Performance Indicators for members of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).

- South Korea Singapore Free Trade Agreement (KSFTA).
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Benefits to Singapore Exporters.
- Rules of Origin.
- Commercial relations between Singapore and South Korea.

- U.S. - Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA for US and Korean exporters.
- FTA's Advantages for agriculture, manufacturing, Automotive, High-Tech Industry, services, Financial Services.
- Investment and the U.S.-Korea FTA.
- Case study: US SME’s exporting to Korea.
- Structure of the FTA. Rules of Origin. Regional Value Content.

- India Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
- Bilateral trade between India and Korea.
- Rules of Origin. Certificate of Origin.
- CEPA: Customs Tariff.

- ASEAN ROK Korea Free Trade Area (AKFTA)
- Trade Relations between ASEAN countries and South Korea.

- The EU South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the agreement: Tariff elimination, market access, intellectual property rights ...
- The EU South Korea Trade Relations. EU Gateway Programme.

- Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Chile.
- Certificate of Origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade relations between South Korea and Chile.

- Korea Peru Free Trade Agreement (KPFTA).
- Advantages of the FTA. Market Access.
- Certificate of Origin.
- Trade Relations between South Korea and Peru.

- Introduction to Japan.
- The Japanese economy.
- Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Japanese regions: economic profile.
- A gateway to the Asian market.
- Doing business in Tokyo and Osaka.
- Tips for penetrating the Japanese market.
- Investing in Japan. Foreign direct investment FDI.
- Case study: Japan's retail market, GOTO INC.

- APEC, ASEM.
- ASEAN Plus Three. ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP).
- Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA) of Japan: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam, Australia, Chile, India, Mexico, Peru, Republic of Korea, Switzerland.

- Japan - Singapore Free Trade Agreement (JSEPA). JSEPA Review.
- Trade in Goods, Services and Investment.
- Rules of Origin.

- ASEAN Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP).
- Trade Relations between ASEAN countries and Japan.

- Mexico - Japan Agreement for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership (EPA).
- Protocol Amending the Agreement.
- Regional Value Content. Certificate of Origin.
- Economic relationships between Mexico and Japan. Japanese exports to Mexico.
- Investments in Mexico by Japanese companies.

- Introduction to Taiwan (ROC Republic of China).
- The Taiwanese economy. Economic ties with China.
- Taiwan's Foreign Trade: Imports and Exports.
- Taiwan’s advantages. Hub in Asia-Pacific.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in ROC.
- Case study: Food, Automobile, Biotechnology, Medicine and Health sector.
- Case study: Business Opportunities in electronics, IT, textiles, Semiconductors, ...
- Case study: HTC Corp. ACER Group.

- APEC.
- Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) of Taiwan: Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Republic of Honduras.
- China Taiwan Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
- Central American Integration System (SICA) (Observer)

- Free Trade Agreement between Nicaragua and Taiwan.
- Certification of origin. Regional Value Content.
- Trade Relations Nicaragua - Taiwan.
- Export opportunities.

- Free trade Agreement between the Republic of China ROC and the Republic of Panama.
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Regional Value Content.
- Trade relations between the Republic of China and the Republic of Panama.

- Taiwan (ROC Rep. of China) Guatemala Free trade Agreement (FTA).
- Benefits of the FTA.
- Rules of Origin. Customs procedures. Regional Value Content.

- Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of China (Taiwan), the Republic of El Salvador and the Republic of Honduras.
- Advantages for exporters.
- Certificate of Origin.

- Introduction to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
- North Korea's economy.
- International Korean Business Centre (IKBC).
- Case study: Doing business with the DPRK Government.