The Import Conference of China will be grandly held from Dec 14th to Dec 16th in Beijing. Seven previous sessions having been held so far, the conference attracts companies all over the world that are interested in the Chinese market, well-known international venture capitalists and Chinese companies that are interested in international cooperation. It is the single, biggest and most authoritative annual meeting of its kind.

The theme of this session of conference is to “promote investment with import and stimulate import with investment”. In response to the national “Bring In” policy, it aims to provide extraordinary commodities from foreign countries or area with convenient channels to go into the Chinese market. Following up the past while ushering the future, this conference will draw a conclusion on the development of China’s import in the previous decade and look farther forward to its development in the next decade.

Hosting organizations:
China Import Association
China Investment Association.

Conference Service: CIA International Business Co., Ltd.

Agenda:
Day 1 The subject of import and investment

1. Chinese government’s policies, laws and regulations concerning foreign investment enterprises.
2. study on the present situation of foreign enterprises in China
3. the present condition of consumption in China and recognition of foreign brands
4. new opportunities as well as challenges concerning pioneering investment in China and study on hot investment industry in year 2009
5. how to design a enterprise model and a development strategy suitable for China
6. how to build a unique brand in China, establish intact distribution channels and after-sale services, and realize research and production in China
7. how to build a localized sales team, how to carry out capital operation and how to realize IPO in China

Day 2 Project Presentation 70 enterprises’ highlighted introductions
key foreign enterprises’ self-introduction of their products and cooperative intention

Day 3 Import project discussion meeting one-to-one detailed discussion of issues concerning import and investment and finalizing cooperation

Attending enterprises: 1,000 enterprises are expected

Chinese participants: government representatives, leaders of the National Development Zone and China's New and High-Tech Development Zones; Plan to invite 500 domestic enterprises, 300 of which with the advantage of existing sales channels intend to seek cooperation and act as agents of foreign brands; the other 200 are either extraordinary pioneering investment projects or the most promising medium and small enterprises and outstanding technology-oriented enterprises recommended by local governments
Foreign participants: plan to invite 500 foreign enterprises from various industries to go into the Chinese market.

Involved industries in the discussion of import issues:

Apparel & Textile: Textile , Apparel , Shoes & Accessories
Consumer Goods; Food , Beverage , Tobacco & Alcohol , Personal Care
Culture & Education: Publishing , Media , Paper & Printing , Education & Training
Energy & Materials: Energy & Mining , Raw material , Metallurgy & Chemicals , Timber & Furniture , Environmental Protection
Finance & Economy: Banking , Insurance , Others
IT & Electronics: IT application , Computer & Peripheral , Software & IT service , Semiconductor , Components
Manufacturing & Construction: Machinery, Special Equipment , Apparatus, Construction
Networks & Telecom: Networks & Telecom , Internet & E-Commerce , Digital TV
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology: Pharmaceuticals , Medical Services , Biotechnology , Agriculture
Service Industries: Catering , Tourism , Entertainment , Real Estate
Transportation & Shipping: Railroads , Navigation , Roadway , Aviation , Logistics

Main investment topics: involving over 6,000 projects
1. special meeting for governments of all levels to bring in foreign investment:
briefing on investment environment, highlights on key projects, forum on cooperation, etc.; preferential policies

2. Venture investment, new and high-tech projects theme, culture industry theme: discussion between new and high-tech enterprises, culture industry, patent holders and pioneering investment organizations

3. Agriculture and agriculture by-products intensive processing theme: crop-plantation, forestry, animal husbandry, agriculture modernization park and agriculture by-products intensive processing

4. Medicines and health products and medical equipment theme: new medicines and health products development, enlargement of hospitals, production of various medical equipment and instruments

5. Spare parts for automobiles and related products projects theme: spare parts for automobiles; investment or financing cooperation concerning inside-decoration materials for automobiles and lubricants

6. Real estates, construction material and tourism development theme: real estate development in secondary and third cities, tourist spots construction

7. Franchising industries theme: investment or financing cooperation concerning franchising of a wide range of well-known domestic and foreign brand names

8. Cooperation in the service industry and consumer products projects: general merchandise, retail trade, catering industry, entertainment industry, etc.

Service:
1. In order to guarantee the effectiveness of this conference and assist you to realize smooth investment in China, enterprises of relevant industries will be invited according to your request and discussion of import issues will be conducted
2. Conduct market research in accordance with your products, draw out a set of intact strategic scheme for you to go into the Chinese market and succeed in China.
3. After-service: By sorting out information after the conference, the organizing committee will continue to provide both Chinese and foreign enterprises with contacting service and help them to find suitable partners.
4. Free service: translation at the conference, project consultancy, transportation, lunch and dinner, reservation of hotels and air tickets.

Standard of charging:

Fare for attending the conference: Basic cost $1,800 per participant, an increase of $900 for each more participant from the same company.

Fare for project presentation: $1800 for delivering a speech on the conference (introduction of your company, products and services).

Fare for publications of the conference: Publications of the Import Conference of China plan to publish 3,000 latest projects in terms of import and investment. All participants are entitled to 1/5 of the total page for relative introduction and advertisement.
Front Cover 1, total fare for advertisement: $3000; Front Cover 2: $2500 ; Front Cover 3: $2000; Front Cover 4: $1500. Back Cover 1: $2500, Back Cover 2: $2000. Run of Page advertisement: $1000.
Please subscribe as early as possible if you have such requirement.

Secretary of the Organizing Committee
Tel: 8610-59798514
Fax: 8610-82485373 ext 0361
Email: Conference@departmentoftrade.org
Contact Person: Skye Lu,Wendy Li.