Dear Readers,

Welcome to the April 2010 edition of Fiducia's CHINA FOCUS Newsletter. This issue covers a range of interesting topics which we hope you will find informative and valuable for your business aspirations and endeavours.




Confidence Grows among German Companies in China
The results from the China Business Confidence Survey in March 2010 show that German companies in China invested, grew revenues and profits more than expected compared to our last survey in July 2009.



Avalon & Fiducia Partnership Picks up Pace
Avalon Consulting and Fiducia have been in partnership since 2005, providing a unique service offering to their clients. China Focus speaks to Sridhar Venkiteswaran, Managing Director of Avalon Consulting, about the Chinese and Indian markets and the distinctive opportunities arising from their development.



Government Bodies Overview
China has an abundance of government bodies on the national, provincial and local level. With the rapid development of the country, the administrative structure has also been affected. We provide you with an overview that helps you keep track of which ones are the most important in relation to foreign invested businesses in China.



Additional Changes: Tax Update for Representative Offices
After last month’s introduction of new regulations by SAIC and PSB, NTA also issued the following new regulations in February (Circular 2010/No.19) effective from 1st January 2010.



Fiducia Events
The first major event of April included the Fiducia Shanghai Office move to larger, newly renovated premises at Central Plaza (pictured left), a stone throw away from the old office.
Our Consultants are also presenting more interesting business topics at various speaking engagements.

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Best Regards,

Your Fiducia Team



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