Mainland China Trading Company

Home

News

Mining Operations

Mining and Construction Services

Our team has combined 150+ years direct mining and construction engineering experience with:

Native language speakers in Dari, Pushtan, Russian, and Mandarin and
Cantonese

Hydrogeology, Petroleum Geology, Mining Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Environmental Safety Engineering

Direct mining engineering and consulting experience in copper, gold, coal,
bauxite, and iron ore extraction

Civil Engineering Experience in Office building-, Residential-, Road-,
Bridges-, Water-, Wastewater-, Highway- and Railroad projects

Certified in Urban Planning, Design and Architecture

For More Information, Contact:
Norbert Funke, Sr. Partner, +1 469 277 6835
+86 138 1765 7086
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Doing Business In China

The most populous country in the world, The People’s Republic of China is today emerginas one of the major global economies. China is infamously known as a country of etiquette and ceremonies. The unique character of the Chinese is built on a strong sense of pride in their ancient history and culture.

Understanding the basic Chinese cultural, ethical and business values is paramount to any organisation wanting to conduct business in today’s rapidly progressing China.

Chinese Business Continues To Be Based on Family Ties

Mainstream Chinese culture is rooted in Confucianism. The belief system of Confucianism is based on the teachings and writings of the 6th Century BCE philosopher Confucius. Emphasis is placed on the concept of relationships and the elements of responsibility and obligation – especially obligation to one’s family.

Francis Fukuyama, in his landmark book, “Trust: The Social Virtues and the Creation of Prosperity” says that despite the explosion of Chinese industry around the world in the past twenty years and the high-tech, modern façade of many Chinese companies, Chinese businesses continue to be based on family ties. Simply put, there is a very strong inclination on the part of the Chinese to trust only people related to them, and conversely to distrust people outside their family and kinship group.

Fukuyama says, “The tendency of Chinese firms to remain small and family managed . . . constitute an advantage. They have done best in relatively labor-intensive sectors and in sectors with fast-changing, highly-segmented, and therefore small markets such as textiles and apparel, trading, timber and other commodities, PC components and assembly, leather goods, small-scale metalworking, furniture, plastics, toys, paper products and banking. A small, family-managed firm is highly flexible and can make decisions rapidly.”

In order to take advantage of highly flexible, low-cost Chinese manufacturing, you need someone that can navigate the unique economic and social characteristics of Chinese society. Mainland China Trading & Consulting knows Chinese culture, because we are Chinese! We are American too, and that’s the beauty of our business model. And you get to reap the benefits of that model – if you’re willing.

Low-cost China sourcing: South Africa case study

Note: This posting is an abridged version of an article by Julian Hewitt which originally appeared on The Beijing Axis website. The full verison of the article can be accessed here.

Two and a half decades of economic reform have placed China firmly on the path of rapid industrialization. China’s recent ascension to the World Trade Organisation has further hastened its opening up to the rest of the world.

At the same time, South Africa has also enjoyed a fruitful period of economic and political progress after many years of international isolation. However, it was only since the establishment of formal diplomatic ties in 1998 that these two regional leaders have begun to realize a significant growth in trade.

China annouces 11.2% growth for Q4

China Economic Review China's economy grew 11.2% in the fourth quarter of 2007 despite government efforts to slow the pace of expansion, AP reported. The figure represented only a slight decline from third-quarter growth of 11.5%. Annual growth was given as 11.4%, the highest figure since 1994. China's rapid growth is seen as a sign that it remains insulated from a possible US recession, but some, including the Chinese government, worry that measures to restrict borrowing and investment will not prevent the economy from overheating. Inflationary fears have been fueled by rising consumer price figures, which were up 4.8% in 2007, well above the government's 3% target for the year. The official growth target for 2008 is 8%.

Selling In China

We assist International and U.S. companies enter the Chinese marketplace. The recent banking crisis and international recession has "opened a door" with respect to foreign entry into China. Being a "cash" society, China needs to spend cash to accelerate its growth. This is an opportune time to take advantage of this new economic environment.

Our clients include some of the largest US companies as well as mid-size product- and service-based companies who want to enter the Chinese marketplace.

We provide the following services

Incorporation, Accounting and Consulting by assisting clients at all stages of their market entry and expansion strategy in China and Hong Kong.

Consulting Services: market research, China representation, recruitment, China regional location cost analysis, mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, joint venture implementation
Incorporation Services: company formations in China and Hong Kong, as well as various offshore jurisdictions
Corporate Services: company secretarial services, corporate structuring & restructuring, de-registrations, work visas, trademark & patent registrations, legal contracts
Marketing Research: determining the right markets, sales entities, and partners that can take your product to China markets
Risk Assessment: risk management, insurance coverage, local laws
Accounting & Administration Services: accounting, payroll, banking, invoicing and shipping outsourcing services
Audit & Assurance Services: statutory audits, special engagement audits for M&A, due diligence and internal control

Procurement Optimization & Quality Consulting expanded its service portfolio to fully meet our clients’ requirements and needs in China.

Factory Audit: helps to evaluate a manufacturer’s capability to fulfill contractual obligations for product quality, packaging, quantity and delivery terms
Procurement Cost Reduction: product cost analysis, operational structure and location cost analysis
Buying Office: dedicated client teams within Mainland China Trading’s office infrastructure to service all client’s buying needs

Mainland China Trading is also directly involved with MINING operations in China and throughout Asia. We have accomplished numerous projects with our staff of highly qualified mining, civil, and hydrogeologic engineers.