China is one of the world’s most rapidly growing economies, with average GDP growth figures of around nine per cent per annum since the mid-90s. Trade between the UK and China has grown by 600 per cent in the last ten years and China has now surpassed Japan to become the UK’s largest Asian export market.
The UK is one of the largest EU investors in China, with almost
6,000 British-invested projects as of spring 2008. Key sectors where Chinese demand for British expertise is likely to be particularly strong include financial services; energy; ICT; healthcare; water; aerospace; automotive; construction; retail; telecoms and chemicals. The Chongqing UK Trade & Investment team can provide details about such opportunities for UK business in the SW China Region. You can contact the team by e-mail: UKTI.chongqing@fco.gov.uk. The China-Britain Business Council, CBBC, now deals with general enquiries for China.
For further information please go to www.cbbc.org,