The Yangtze River Delta

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Setting the Scene

   • Dezan Shira, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Samantha L. Jones, Eunice Ku

   Pages 1-16

3. Provinces and Cities of the YRD

   • Dezan Shira, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Samantha L. Jones, Eunice Ku

   Pages 17-97

4. Establishing Business

   • Dezan Shira, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Samantha L. Jones, Eunice Ku

   Pages 99-122

5. Back Matter

   Pages 123-129

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​Designed with the foreign investor in mind, this guide presents region and city-specific intelligence available through few other English sources. Its pages overview the region from a business standpoint, examine the economy of the region's provinces and prominent cities in depth, and introduce the basics of establishing a business in the region.  With detailed economic indicators and primary research largely from Chinese government and news sources, this guide is an accessible and engaging compilation of the practical information you need for doing business in the region. This is part of a five book business guide series: the Yangtze River Delta, Beijing and Northeast China, South China and the Greater Pearl River Delta, Central China and West China.

• Chinese leadership
• FDI
• Shanghai
• Yangtze River Delta
• socialism with capitalist characteristics
• socialist history

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  Chris Devonshire-Ellis, Eunice Ku

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  Samantha L. Jones

Dezan Shira & Associates is a specialist foreign direct investment practice, providing business advisory, corporate establishment, tax, accounting, payroll, due diligence and audit services to SMEs and multinational investors in China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore and Vietnam. Established in 1992, Dezan Shira & Associates has 20 offices in Asia, employing over 180 professionals and having serviced over 1,800 international clients. Dezan Shira & Associates provides business insights through its affiliated media and publishing house, Asia Briefing.

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