Friday, November 30, 2012
Barcelona Business Landing, attracting east Asian businesses to Catalonia
Not so long ago Western companies were moving to East Asia seeking for cheaper production costs, especially related to labour. But the fast growth of Asian economies, with China heading the list, is turning that trend and experts forecast that we are about to experience a colonization of Europe by Chinese brands and companies. Lluís Lluch, Co-founder and CEO at Barcelona Business Landing, detected this trend and together with Alejandra Yuste created a company in early 2011 aimed specifically at attracting Chinese and Taiwanese companies to Catalonia. With his privileged background as International Promotion Director at the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Lluís Lluch was at the right place and time in order to develop a company such as Barcelona Business Landing, addressed to those small and middle-size industrial and technological companies interested in establishing in Europe. The decrease of prices in western countries due to the economic and financial crisis, the availability of funding in Asian companies and the need to reduce the time to market are the main factors that will prompt Chinese companies to try to acquire local ones or merge with them. Barcelona Business Landing has identified this situation and is already working with organizations such as the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, the Barcelona city council and ACC1Ó – Invest in Catalonia or companies such as Almirall, Caixa Capital Risc, the Guangzhou CCM Information Science & Technology or the China at Barcelona Summit to take advantage from the opportunities that this colonization process may offer. For the moment, Barcelona Business Landing offices are only located in the Barcelona Activa business incubator, in the city of Barcelona, but opening a delegation in Shanghai is already under consideration.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Workshop on China as a land of opportunity for small and medium-size companies - PIMES
From http://www.casaasia.cat/actividad/detalle?id=208463 (in Catalan)
On November 22nd, 2012, Casa Àsia in Barcelona and PIMEC (organization of small and medium-size companies of Catalonia) are organizing a workshop to analyze the potential of China for Catalan companies.
Programme
9.15am – 9.30am Welcome speech by Josep González, President of PIMEC; Yan Banghua, General Consul of the People's Republic of China; and Ramón M. Moreno, General Director of Casa Àsia.
9.30am – 10.00am "Is there a market for my product? Analysis of the most dynamic sectors and the potential of Catalan products" by Lidan Qi, Partner Director of Qimeng Global
10.00am – 10.30am "How to identify the most suitable partners to sell in China? Search for distributors and participation in trade fairs, halls and congresses" by Joan Ros, Partner Director, Binomio China Consulting S.L.
10.30am – 11.00am "How to organise logistics? Exportation and importation, most frequent questions and transportation of products with guarantee" by Miguel Ángel Iranzo, Commercial Director of Transcoma.
11.00am – 11.30am Coffee Break
11.30am – 12.00am "What legal problems can a small / medium company come across in China? Legal and fiscal aspects" by Miquel Llimona, DS Advocats.
12.00am – 12.30pm "Which is the best marketing strategy? Socio-economic aspects and potential Chinese clients" by Manuel Sánchez Monasterio, member of the Executive Committee of ESADE China Europe Club.
12.30pm – 1.30pm "Business experiences in food, industrial and consumer article sectors" by representatives of Catalan small and medium-size companies who will explain their business experiences.
1.30pm Closing speech by Joaquim Llimona, President of the International Commission of PIMEC and President of PIMEC Foundation.
The conference will be moderated by Joaquim Ferrer, Director of the International Department of PIMEC.
Venue: PIMEC, Viladomat, 174, Barcelona.
Free admission and limited capacity. Attendance confirmation required.
For further information, please contact mcastro@pimec.org.
On November 22nd, 2012, Casa Àsia in Barcelona and PIMEC (organization of small and medium-size companies of Catalonia) are organizing a workshop to analyze the potential of China for Catalan companies.
Programme
9.15am – 9.30am Welcome speech by Josep González, President of PIMEC; Yan Banghua, General Consul of the People's Republic of China; and Ramón M. Moreno, General Director of Casa Àsia.
9.30am – 10.00am "Is there a market for my product? Analysis of the most dynamic sectors and the potential of Catalan products" by Lidan Qi, Partner Director of Qimeng Global
10.00am – 10.30am "How to identify the most suitable partners to sell in China? Search for distributors and participation in trade fairs, halls and congresses" by Joan Ros, Partner Director, Binomio China Consulting S.L.
10.30am – 11.00am "How to organise logistics? Exportation and importation, most frequent questions and transportation of products with guarantee" by Miguel Ángel Iranzo, Commercial Director of Transcoma.
11.00am – 11.30am Coffee Break
11.30am – 12.00am "What legal problems can a small / medium company come across in China? Legal and fiscal aspects" by Miquel Llimona, DS Advocats.
12.00am – 12.30pm "Which is the best marketing strategy? Socio-economic aspects and potential Chinese clients" by Manuel Sánchez Monasterio, member of the Executive Committee of ESADE China Europe Club.
12.30pm – 1.30pm "Business experiences in food, industrial and consumer article sectors" by representatives of Catalan small and medium-size companies who will explain their business experiences.
1.30pm Closing speech by Joaquim Llimona, President of the International Commission of PIMEC and President of PIMEC Foundation.
The conference will be moderated by Joaquim Ferrer, Director of the International Department of PIMEC.
Venue: PIMEC, Viladomat, 174, Barcelona.
Free admission and limited capacity. Attendance confirmation required.
For further information, please contact mcastro@pimec.org.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Conference in Barcelona about franchise as a growing business model in China
From http://www.casaasia.cat/media/asset_publics/resources/000/029/566/original/Invitaci_n_para_difusi_n_en_Casa_Asia.pdf (in Spanish)
Law firm Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira is organizing a free conference both in Madrid and in Barcelona about the franchise as a growing business opportunity in China. Both sessions will take place at the offices of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira in Madrid (November 5th, 2012, from 9 am to 12 pm) and in Barcelona (November 8th, 2012, also from 9 am to 12 pm) . The goal of these two meetings is to provide useful information to companies about the present legal framework in China. The topics covered will be China's economic perspectives on the short to mid-term, the new regulations on franchise businesses and the main legal problems of Spanish companies in China, with the discussion of the potential solutions. The speaker will be Mr. Omar Puertas, director of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira's office in Shanghai. At the end of the session there will be individual interviews with attendants if previously requested.
For further information please contact Mrs. Elisabeth Serra at +34932905590 or by email at elisabeth.serra@cuatrecasas.com.
Law firm Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira is organizing a free conference both in Madrid and in Barcelona about the franchise as a growing business opportunity in China. Both sessions will take place at the offices of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira in Madrid (November 5th, 2012, from 9 am to 12 pm) and in Barcelona (November 8th, 2012, also from 9 am to 12 pm) . The goal of these two meetings is to provide useful information to companies about the present legal framework in China. The topics covered will be China's economic perspectives on the short to mid-term, the new regulations on franchise businesses and the main legal problems of Spanish companies in China, with the discussion of the potential solutions. The speaker will be Mr. Omar Puertas, director of Cuatrecasas, Gonçalves Pereira's office in Shanghai. At the end of the session there will be individual interviews with attendants if previously requested.
For further information please contact Mrs. Elisabeth Serra at +34932905590 or by email at elisabeth.serra@cuatrecasas.com.
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