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China is rapidly becoming one
of the most important outbound tourism markets in the world with the United
States becoming an increasingly popular destination for Chinese
travelers. In fact, China is expected to become the largest source of
overseas travelers to the United States by 2020. Learn more about the
growing market here: http://2016.export.gov/industry/travel/index.asp
Summary: Commerce, State, USTR and Treasury have
consistently engaged high-level Chinese officials on their development of new
cybersecurity laws that may hurt U.S. business interests. In an effort to
assuage concerns, China agreed to let Microsoft, Intel, Cisco and other U.S.
firms to participate in a key government committee that will review this draft
law.
Summary: An overview of Alipay and other Chinese fintech
companies. China is increasingly at the forefront of regulatory developments
within fintech, signaling a dramatic change in the origin of where regulatory
standards may emerge from.
Summary: As the fintech sector went from one platform in
2007 to more than an estimated 2,000 platforms in 2015, the peer-to-peer sector
went from too-small-to-care to too-big-too-fail, attracting a new level of regulatory
scrutiny. Ultimately, this systemic shift offers China a regulatory and market
reform opportunity with profound consequences for the country and the
developing world.
Event Brief: Transportation around the world is
fundamentally changing. Access and appetite for smart vehicles are increasing
among consumers in developing markets as incomes rise. Join the Commercial
Service to learn about the smart and energy-efficient vehicles industry with a
focus on untapped opportunities in the Chinese market.
Healthcare
Event: Webinar - Opportunities
in China’s Medical Device Market
·An overview of The China Medical Device Market (Latest research here)
·Is your product ready for the China Market? Hear an overview of the
current regulatory requirements that must be met to successfully enter the
China market.
·How to protect your IPR when exporting medical devices to China
·The 2017 CMEF Show and opportunities for U.S. Companies
Environment
Date: November 15, 2016
Event Info: Opportunities and Incubators in China for U.S.
Companies with Waste Water Treatment Technology - Presented by the Dept of
Commerce, Mandarin Environment, IIICorp, and Sphaera World. For more details,
contact Matthew Quigley at matthew.quigley@trade.gov
Textile, Apparel, & Sporting Goods
Event Title: Introducing US Fashion Brands to China through Moonbasa
Date: March, 2017
Application Deadline: October 30, 2016
Event Brief: Moonbasa will create a webstore with full turnkey services to qualified brands for a special promotion fee for one year. Brands will participate in a three day online to offline event at Moonbasa’s Flagship Digital Store in Shanghai where merchandise will be available both in the store and online.
Event Brief: The Corporate Executive Office (CEO) Program is
a trade show program designed to offer small and medium sized companies a
method of exhibiting at a trade show. The CEO is a specific area on the
trade show floor (generally located within or next to the USA Pavilion) that is
subdivided into meeting space (with tables and chairs, one set per each U.S.
company), business center (internet access, small desk, etc.) and small
lounge/seating area.
Finance
Event Title: Finovate Asia 2016 | Hong Kong
Date: November 8, 2016
Cost: $995 (early-bird through Oct 8) | $1,095 (regular)
Event Brief: Finovate is a conference focused exclusively on innovative new financial and banking technologies. The highlight of its program are the product/service demonstrations by fintech startups to an audience of financial executives, venture capitalists, trade press and industry analysts. “A great forum to get to know how the future of fintech is shaping up” (PayPal). “The one show that should be on your HR induction program if you touch fintech” (MasterCard).
Hospitality
Event Title: HOTELEX Shanghai 2017
Date: March 28-31, 2017
Additional Info: HOTELEX is the leading hospitality equipment, supplies and fine food trade fair in China. The exhibition covers the entire hospitality and catering value chain from catering equipment, tableware, appliances & amenities, textile and uniform, security, fitness& leisure, to food and beverage, coffee & tea, wine & spirits, bakery & ice cream, ingredients, high-end water and more. (http://en.hotelex.cn/exhibition/shanghai/overview)
Event Brief: Taiwan’s eCommerce market is developing into a
highly sophisticated and popular platform for consumers. To take advantage of
these opportunities, the U.S. Department of Commerce is organizing the
“virtual” product pitch session connecting U.S. companies with leading Taiwan
eCommerce platforms.
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