Transcript Enterprise Ireland - the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association

Introduction to Enterprise Ireland – China
Dublin Solicitors Bar Association
Beijing, 17th September, 2008
Alan Buckley
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Basic Facts
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Area: 9,572,900 km.sq
Population: 1,321,000,000
Climate: 4 distinct regions
Nationalities: 56 (Han. 91.02%)
Language: Mandarin (Putonghua), Cantonese
Culture
Religion
Provinces (23) / Autonomous Regions (5) Municipalities (4)
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Economy
• 1978
• Quadrupling of GDP since 1978
• On PPP basis, 2nd largest economy ($7.262 trillion -2004)
• Socialism –v- Capitalism
• GDP Growth: 11.9% (2007)
• GDP per capita: $7,730
• Exports: $960 billion (2007 est.)
• Imports: $720 billion (2007 est.)
• CPI 6.1%
• $ vs RMB
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Irish Trade with China
2005
Exports
(€millions)
2006
2007
China
909
875
1,271
Hong Kong
526
622
679
Taiwan
329
291
236
total
1,764
1,788
2,186
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Imports (€ million)
2005
2006
2007
China
3,756
4,433
4,766
Hong Kong
484
335
382
Taiwan
919
973
770
Total
5,159
5,741
5,921
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Enterprise Ireland Offices in China
Beijing
Shanghai
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
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Enterprise Ireland Mission
 “To accelerate the development of world-class Irish
companies to achieve strong positions in global markets
resulting in increased national and regional prosperity”
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Enterprise Ireland support services in China
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Market research
Key buyer introductions and presentations
Advice on establishing an overseas market presence
Providing a range of marketplace services
Partnership assessments
Helping to source alternative suppliers
Trade Missions / Exhibitions / Sectoral Visits
Incubator space
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Programme
• CIEET Tour (Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Changsha,
Guangzhou) (Education
(16)
March '08
• ICT Expo. (Hong Kong)
(16)
April '08
• China Medical Equipment Fair (Shenzhen)
(5)
April '08
• Environment MSV (Guangzhou/Shanghai)
(5)
April '08
• Beijing International Education Show
(5)
April '08
• Precision Engineering Seminar, Dublin
(14)
May '08
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Cont’d…
• CISIS, Dalian (info stand) - software
June '08
• “Champions” Visit
June ’08
• Communicasia - Singapore / Dublin IBV
June '08
• SAF Visit to Ireland (Dublin / Limerick) - Education
Sept '08
• Financial Services IBV (Dublin)
Sept '08
• Banking Technology Exhibition (Beijing)
Sept '08
• International Markets Week (Dublin/Shannon)
October '08
• An Taoiseach Trade Mission（Shanghai &Beijing)
October '08
• Taiwan E.H.E.F. (Taipei) - Education
November '08
• Airshow China (Zhuhai)
November '08
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Sectors
• Education
• Environment / L.S.& related
• Aviation / Aerospace
• Software / I.T.
• Financial Services
• Engineering
• Telecommunications
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Asia Strategy Programme (2005/2009)
1st phase launched 1998 (1999 – 2004)
€2million provided for various initiatives
Exports increased from €3.6billion to over €6billion
Exports to China increased average 20% annually between 1998/2003
By 2004 some 96 Irish companies had established
2nd phase launched following An Taoiseach’s visit to China in Jan 2005
8 Priority countries (China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, India, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Vietnam)
 Seeking to increase the level of Irish exports to over €9billion
 Exports (include services exports) to 8 priority countries already €9.013
billion end 2007 (CSO)
 Target of 215 co’s in Asia (220 already established – 80+ in China
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The China Risk Factor
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Political Risks
Moral Risks
Government Risks
Environmental/Health Risks
Intellectual Property Risks
Legal / Financial
Licensing & Operational Risks
Business Cultural Risks
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Thank you
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