Redland Trade & Investment Office
Redland City Council has established a Trade and Investment Office in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong Province, China. Julia (Jing) Zhang has been appointed as the Trade and Investment Officer.
The office will assist Redland businesses to expand into the south China marketplace, focusing primarily on exports and joint venture opportunities, education activities and investment attraction into Australia.
Julia will provide businesses with pre market-entry advice, assessment of the market potential for their products or services, distribution and logistics information, trade show participation assistance and partner matching. She will work closely with the Queensland Government’s Trade and Investment Office and with AusTrade – Guangzhou office.
The services the office will provide include:
- Core Services - general assistance available to Redland businesses on the Chinese market.
- Export assistance – helping Redland businesses export into the China market.
- Import assistance - helping Redland businesses identify products to import from China.
- On the ground support – providing information for Redland businesses visiting Guangzhou and assisting with arrangements.
- Trade show co-ordination – identifying appropriate trade show opportunities and co-ordinating participation by Redland businesses.
- Inward Foreign investment – advising Chinese companies on the Redlands as a premier location for setting up or growing businesses.
- Education Partnerships – fostering partnerships among universities, colleges and entrepreneurs.
- Tourism partnerships – identifying opportunities for linkages.
- Newsletters and information - providing updated information on the China marketplace.
China represents a significant and growing economic development opportunity for the Redlands, highlighting the range of commercial activity available and the importance of building relationships.
By establishing this office, Council highlights the importance of Southern China to its economic development strategies and to providing tangible ways for local businesses to expand into the market.
For more information, email Julia Zhang.