A Window to Shenzhen A Gateway to China 中国深圳市驻北美经贸代表处 North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China A Window to Shenzhen A Gateway to China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China About NAROS What is NAROS? U.S. based service provider representing the City of Shenzhen Sponsored by the Municipal Government of Shenzhen and the Shenzhen Bureau of Trade and Industry (SZBTI) Provide support and service to North American companies to do business in Shenzhen and other parts of China No fee basis North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China About NAROS Mission Statement As a cross-cultural business matchmaker and facilitator, NAROS aims at building the most well known channel for North American companies to do business in Shenzhen and the surrounding Pearl River Delta. North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China About NAROS Services Business Development Consulting Sourcing and Outsourcing Consulting Facilitate in the Transaction Process Initiate Government Connections No Fee Basis North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Overview… Born in 1979 First Special Economic Zone in China (1980) Population over 7 million 1st biggest export city 4th biggest economy among all China cities North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Location In Pearl River Delta, Guangdong, Southern China Borders of Hong Kong in the south Adjoins Huizhou and Dongguan City in the North North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

Driving Time to/from Shenzhen (Minutes) Why Shenzhen? Transportation 3 main railways connected to the entire country Over 3,900 buses, 3,000 buses and 8,000 taxis in service Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport - 35 km away from downtown Shenzhen Major Cities Driving Time to/from Shenzhen (Minutes) Hong Kong 40 Guangzhou 60 Dongguan 45 Huizhou 50 Zhuhai 90 Zhongshan 80 Panyu Foshan Shantou 120

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Living Conditions Climate Average annual temperature 22.4 degrees Celsius Accommodations More than 100 residential communities 345 Hotels North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Living Conditions Medical 1,422 Medical Institutions Shopping Shopping centers and supermarkets located all around the city Security Secure environment for business and living Recreation 11 golf courses with international standards; worlds largest golf course – Mission Hills Club with 180 holes North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

Why Shenzhen? Major Industries Over 2,000 categories of products More than 60% for export Core industries: traditional consumer goods (textile, toys, gifts, etc., IT products, petrochemicals, machineries, building materials and others)

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Facts & Figures $34.6 billion in GDP in 2003 - ranked 4th in China 33.3% per annum - Average GDP growth from 1980 to 2003 $6,510 in GDP per capital in 2003 - ranked 1st in China Shenzhen GDP 1980 – 2000 (RMB) North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

Why Shenzhen? Facts & Figures Shenzhen Export Value 1980 – 2000 (RMB) Facts & Figures $117.4 billion in import/export volume in 2003 $5 billion in foreign investment in 2003 98 of Global Fortune 500 companies have operations in Shenzhen Shenzhen Per Capita Disposable Income 2003 (RMB) North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Comparing Shenzhen North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China Why Shenzhen? Comparing Shenzhen Percentage of Good Air Quality Days Per Year North American Representative Office of Shenzhen, P.R. China

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