The trade wiki provides you with perennial articles about the basics of doing business abroad. This essential sourcing guide covers all issues; from product specification to supplier research and customs, all important technical, legal, economical and political aspects are covered. Furthermore, we have a series of articles for the our most popular product categories. We cover many production locations throughout the articles, but China is in the center of attention due to its popularity as manufacturing location. We sometimes refer to it as China trade wiki. This is the best place for you to look up any trade related topic. Make sure that you also take a look at our manufacturing blog for more specific articles and at our industry reports for the product category that you’re interested in.
OEM Manufacturing allows you realizing your own product ideas while the Manufacturing Company only does the implementation. An Original Equipment Manufacturer should have experience with similar products, but the production line is set up for your needs. Get a new product, but benefit from the manufacturers capacities.
ODM Manufacturing is commonly categorized into White Label & Private Label Production. ODM Manufacturing Companies allow you to make use of a supplier that can already produce the good you are interested in. An Original Design Manufacturer lets you take part in their expertise & returns to scale saving you cost & time.
Job Opportunities In China are becoming a more and more attractive for foreigners from Western countries. However, also Chinese companies are expanding increasingly to Western countries which offers attractive perspectives, too. The outlook for both ways to engage with Jobs in China and Getting a Job in China is good.
Business Negotiations in China are more difficult to handle than in Western countries since personal relationships play a bigger role. One should still be familiar with the product to avoid being overcharged. An additional challenge is to transfer results into an enforceable contract for Contract Negotiations in China.
A factory inspection corresponds to quality assurance and the monitoring of goods corresponds to quality control. Both are crucial to avoid the problems that Chinese and other Asian manufacturers are known for. China Quality Inspection can be conducted by yourself or by Third Party Inspection Companies.
Entering the Chinese Market is attractive for Western companies since it’s large and growing. Exporting, using distributors, licensing/franchising and investing directly are the most common ways. The different ways of Market Access to China have advantages and disadvantages, depending on the product & circumstances.
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