Having a professional looking space to hold meetings in central Beijing is great, and the legal advice and information guides have proved to be really useful at this key point in setting up here.

－Christopher Dobbing, Founder and CEO, Cambridge Mask Co

In a China local tax issue we doubted about the statements of the Chinese partners. With the fast and competent advice from the EU SME Centre the issue was clarified, the tax was reduced from 15% to 5%. Considerable 10% savings on the commission income for our company.

 There is no doubt that the China market is one of the most attractive for all prospective exporters. But it has to be approached with a long term perspective and with respect to the culture and to the consumer habits.

- Antonis Terzis, Export Manager, Green Cola Hellas S.A.   

My tip for SMEs: get someone on your team that speaks Chinese. It demonstrates your commitment to the market and will give you an understanding that you otherwise wouldn’t get.