Country Starter Packs

China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Japan

Korea

Malaysia

Singapore

Taiwan

Thailand

Vietnam

What are the Country Starter Packs?

The Asialink Business Country Starter Packs are a comprehensive and practical how-to resource for Australian businesses looking to enter and grow in major Asian markets.

The Country Starter Packs cover the essentials of doing business in Asia – from economic, political, cultural and business considerations, to regulatory and taxation issues – and will help Australian businesses negotiate the practicalities of their new business environment.

The Asialink Business Country Starter Packs have been developed with assistance from PwC Australia.

PwC Australia helps organisations and individuals create the value they're looking for. We're a member firm of a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 195,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory, tax & legal, and private client services.

How to use this app

All Asialink Business Country Starter Packs can be accessed from this app.

The Asialink Business Country Starter Pack app provides Australian businesses with the ultimate how-to resource to enter and grow in major Asian markets.

Navigation

Tap a cover on the Country Starter Packs home page to view information on your desired market.

Tap the Menu icon at the top-left of your screen to navigate to, and within, the Country Starter Packs.

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About Asialink Business

With a national mandate to develop an Asia capable workforce, Asialink Business is your partner for success in Asia.

We equip organisations in all sectors to become Asia ready by developing the critical skills, knowledge and networks needed to engage with the complexities of the region.

Grounded in extensive market research, our practical training programs, research and advocacy enable businesses to forge ahead with confidence to enter and grow in Asia.

Learn more about Asialink Business www.asialinkbusiness.com.au

Asialink Business is supported by the Commonwealth Government Department of Industry and Science, the University of Melbourne the The Myer Foundation.

(19 April, 2016) The Premier of Victoria, The Hon. Daniel Andrews MP, launched Victoria's New China Strategy: Partnerships for Prosperity at an Asialink Business event in Melbourne today. The strategy aims to strengthen economic and cultural ties with China, helping create more business opportunities and more jobs for Victorians.

"Victoria competes in a global marketplace and we can't expect the opportunities that China and Asia offers to just fall in our lap – we have a plan and we'll get it done," Premier Andrews said.

"Our China strategy is about more than just purchases and transactions, it's about partnerships and trust."

Developed in partnership with Chinese national and provincial governments, and with business, the strategy aligns Victoria's strengths with China's needs and sets ambitious targets.

These include:

• Increasing Victoria's share of Chinese investment to Australia from 8 per cent to 20 per cent by 2026
• Attract and facilitate $2 billion of Chinese investment into Victoria, creating 3000 new jobs within the next ten years
• Increasing overnight expenditure by Chinese visitors to Victoria from $2.2 billion to $3.4 billion by 2026
• Growing the number of Chinese post-graduate students enrolled in Victoria by 25 per cent by 2026

To help achieve these targets, the Government will appoint a Victorian Deputy Commissioner responsible for western China by the end of 2016, and provide $4 million in the upcoming 2016/17 Victorian Budget to establish an Asia Gateway. The Gateway will assist businesses wanting to export to China by connecting them with Asia-focussed services and organisations.

China is one of Victoria's most important relationships and the state's largest trading partner, with two-way trade between Victoria and China valued at over $20.4 billion and and exports reaching $6.5 billion in 2014-15.

A special guest at the Asialink Business event to launch the strategy, Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation Philip Dalidakis said: "Victoria has the largest network of trade and investment offices and the strongest global reach of any state or territory in Australia – with five offices in China alone."

"This funding for our global network will allow us to give more support to Victorian businesses looking to grow and export globally, as well as strengthen our reputation as one of the world's top destinations for business investment," the Minister said.

Download Victoria's New China Strategy: Partnerships for Prosperity.

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