Business in Guangzhou, Shenzhen (China)

1. Introduction to Guangzhou (Canton - China)
2. Economy of Guangzhou
3. International Trade of Guangzhou
4. Canton Fair
5. Shenzhen: a gateway for China
6. Automotive sector in Guangzhou
7. Electronic information and manufacturing industry
8. Logistics sector
9. Biopharmaceutical sector

Transport Corridors:

1. Access to the East-West Corridor (Myanmar-Vietnam)
2. Access to the Nanning-Singapore Corridor

Enterprises in Guangzhou.

1. Guangzhou Automotive Group
2. Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings
3. ZTE Corporation
4. Huawei
5. Galanz Group

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Guangzhou (China)” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate: World Trade.

Languages: or China China China.

1. Subject Credits “Doing Business in Guangzhou”: 1

International Trade, Logistics and Business in Guangzhou

1. Completely open to Foreign Direct Investment, Canton is an important industrial and commercial centre of China, thanks to its import and export international fair
2. Guangzhou has three key industries: Automotive, petrochemical, and electronic information manufacturing
3. Canton (Guangzhou) is the third Chinese largest city
4. Auto industry is one of the largest industries of Guangzhou.
   1. Automotive production in Guangzhou reached 13,584 million, accounting for 7.44% of the total of China (18,2647 million)
   2. 552 enterprises exported vehicles and auto component
   3. Guangzhou has attracted 448 projects concerning auto and component production, involving a total foreign investment volume of 9,258 billion dollars
5. Electronic information manufacturing industry is other of the three pillar industries in Guangzhou. The total production of the electronic information manufacturing industry in Guangzhou reached RMB 180 million (an increase of 32.8% compared to previous year)
6. Guangzhou is a Chinese centre for road, rail, air, sea and river transport and information technology
7. Guangzhou benefits from a strong economic foundation and a strategic geographic position for international logistics development

Shenzhen is situated at the Southern corner of Chinese mainland and on the eastern Bank of the Pearl River.

1. Shenzhen neighbors Hong Kong
2. Total population that includes migrants reached 13.22 million
3. Shenzhen is the fourth on the Chinese mainland regarding the economic power and one of Chinese cities that has generated the largest economic returns
4. Shenzhen is a link between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong and a transport hub in Southern China
5. Of the Fortune Global 500 enterprises, 180 have branches in Shenzhen

The Canton Fair is the largest Import/Export fair in the World. Inaugurated in 1957, the event has become very famous thenceforth. Gathering 150,000 Importers each year, the show is now a reference in the World of International Business.