International Trade
Trade Mission to China
June 12-18, 2006 Shanghai
NPES will sponsor a trade mission to Shanghai, China for members June 12-18, 2006. Although there are modern alternatives to travel to reach overseas markets, we at NPES truly believe that meeting face-to-face remains the most successful means of improving your bottom line. We have received tremendous positive feedback from participants of previous NPES China trade missions. The mission is a great way to gather facts, network with potential buyers, dealers and distributors and market your products.   Don't miss out. Air travel has been made more convenient as almost all major airlines operate direct flights between China and North America. It is cheaper and faster to fly to China from the U.S. today than it was 30 years ago.
NPES Greater China Operation - A Few Facts:
- NPES first pioneered its global services in creating a network of overseas centers and offices in an effort to effectively assist its members entering manyunknown and potential high growth markets.
- Since 1982, NPES has organized over 15 China trade missions.
- Its China Center, established in September, 1997 has received over 4,000 visitors, held more than 100 seminars, conferences, and forums, conducted more than 100 training sessions, assisted over 5,000 business people and professionals from China and other Asian countries in attending the major US industry events.
- Its dual language E-Commerce site has received an average of 35,000 hits per month since its launch in April, 2004.
China's Printing Industry - A Few Facts:
- Printing service establishments: 94,200
- Printing shipments: $34 billion ("04)
- Average annual growth rate: 10% plus.
- Imports of equipment, parts and supplies: $3 billion ('04)
- Rank in world printing machinery imports: 2nd
- Rank in print matter exports to the US: 2nd
- Chinese-made printing machinery world market share: 1% ('04 est.)
If you'd like to participate in the mission, see the activities schedule and registration form above. For questions about the mission, about NPES China Center service, or about anything concerning the China and Asia markets, contact NPES Greater China Project DirectorYa-Ping Zhou at 619/238-4222, or e-mail npeszhou@aol.com and ypzhou@npes.com.cn. The number of mission spots is limited. Make sure you register as soon as possible. We look forward to welcoming you to be part of this great mission!
Useful Links:
- U.S.-Sino Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies Training Center
- NPES E-Commerce Distribution Network in China
- Chinese Embassy to the United States