Set of Tools to Enter Chinese Market

Set of Tools to Enter Chinese Market

Foreign Trade Administration ( FTA ) Free Trade Agreement Negotiation International financing Global Commercial Offices Presence SUPPORTING THE COMPANIES YOUR PARTNERS 2

Free Trade Agreement Negotiation Signed Agreements Under Process Agreements Mexico (1999) Canada (1997) Ukraine South Korea EFTA (1992) Turkey (1997) Vietnam Panama Mercosur (2007) EU (1975,1995) China India Colombia (2013) Unratified USA (1985) Eurasian Custom Union 3

Commercial Offices in China Beijing Office Chengdu Office Guangzhou Office Shanghai Office Hong Kong Office 5

The Commercial and Trade Mission to China Professional unit of the Foreign Trade Administration in the Israeli Ministry of Economy which was established in order to promote, enhance and facilitate the economic and trade cooperation between Israel and China Mr. Chaim Martin Beijing Economic Attaché Ms. Shirly Coifman Guangzhou Economic Attaché Mr. Yair Albin Chengdu Economic Attaché Mrs. Ester Perets Burke Hong Kong Economic Attaché Mr. Ophir Gore Beijing Head of Trade and Investments Mission Mrs. Einat Lev Shanghai Economic Attaché 6

China has become one of the most important trade partners of Israel Trade Volume Between China and Israel (Million USD) 10000 9000 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 8546.5 8786.9 9019.5 9219.5 5993.9 5660.1 5768 5896.2 3251.5 3323.3 2886.4 2793 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total trade Import to china Export 7

China Startup Scene at a Glance In 2017, 41 global technology companies have reached unicorn status. Of those, 15 are from China. Forecast: online payment transaction volume in China by 2017 will reach to 18,000 billion RMB Until Jan of 2017, there are more than 920 million active user on WeChat the online instant message APP created by Tencent Gross Merchandise Volume of China s online shopping market have reached to 2,420 billion RMB 8

China Investment Scene at a Glance 10,000 7 Trillion 9,124 745 Billion Until 2016, there are more than 10,000 Investment Firms (VC/PEs) in China Until 2016, the capital under management have reached to 7 trillion RMB In 2016, there are 9,124 Investment cases In 2016, the total investment volume have reached to 745 billion RMB 9

Cultural Obstacles and other Barriers in China Relationship Time Opinion language Legal System Accounting System How could the Commercial Office help??? 10

The Economic & Trade Mission Economic Mission Regulations Free Trade Agreement ( FTA ) Life Science Medical Devices Cosmetics Food Supplements Trade & Investment Mission All other fields of trade, including: Agriculture Automotive Construction Energy Water & Clean-Tech TMT Etc 11

Trade & Investment Missions Israel China Bilateral Trade Fairs International Exhibitions MWC Barcelona MWC Shanghai GMIC etc.. Delegations to Israel: Legend Holding Delegation Tus Holding Delegation China Guodian Delegation etc.. Road shows & Delegations to China Automotive Delegation Clean-tech Delegation Agriculture Delegation etc.. China Delegations to Israel Local Exhibitions WATEC Fuel Choice Summit Mobile & Fintech Innovation etc.. 12

Trade & Investment Missions Successful Cases within the Investment Field Israel-China Blueconomy Fund Raises $150m Cnoga Medical Raises $50m from BOE 13

Trade & Investment Missions We work with lost of big players in China 14

Trade Policy Division Intellectual Property On-Going Discussion with SIPO Trademark Registration Intellectual Property in China Guild Customs & Taxes Understanding the local rules Market Access Entry of Poultry Products Trade Facilitation New information platform for bids and tenders in China In-depth work with the SFDA Standardization Second round of discussion with AQSIQ, CNCA Mutual acknowledgment of standards Trade Barriers Disputes Bidding and Tendering 15

16 Business Center in Shanghai

Israel China Accelerator Program The Israel China Accelerator Program is initiated and funded by the Ministry of Economy and Industry. 10 Israeli companies will be selected Partners Program Six-months program 3-Month In-Depth Training 3-Month Matchmaking Service 17

Thank You // 谢谢 Ophir Gore Minister of Commercial Affairs Israel Embassy in Beijing Nov, 2017