China trip going ahead despite killer virus fear.Byline: By Graeme King A trade mission from the North-East to China is going ahead despite concerns about the Sars virus. North-East companies are still being invited to sign up for the trip, with the promise that if the Foreign Office eventually advises against travelling to the region, they will not incur To become subject to and liable for; to have liabilities imposed by act or operation of law. Expenses are incurred, for example, when the legal obligation to pay them arises. An individual incurs a liability when a money judgment is rendered against him or her by a court. any expenses. The mission, in eight weeks' time, offers two alternative itineraries - one visiting just Beijing and Shanghai Shanghai (shăng`hī`, shäng`hī`), city (1994 est. pop. 12,980,000), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows into the Chang (Yangtze) estuary. , and the other also taking in Guangzhou. A spokeswoman for Trade Partners UK said yesterday: "As it stands, the mission is still going ahead. Next month, we will liaise with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to see what the situation is. "If there is still a problem, it may be cancelled." Companies have until May 2 to sign up for the mission, which departs on June 16. TPUK TPUK Trade Partners United Kingdom says the mission offers a proven route to export success allowing companies to explore new markets for their goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. and the chance to meet already established contacts. John Marks John Marks can refer to:
"Exporting to China is not for everyone and will require a lot of time and effort to be successful, but the rewards can be huge. "China is a major manufacturer of just about everything - 50pc of the world's cameras, 30pc of televisions and one city alone is responsible for 80pc of the world production of watches - and by 2020 it will be the largest consumer market in the world." Mr Marks added: "In the past Beijing was seen purely as the centre for government with few opportunities for the UK's small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), but the transformation over the last eight years has been staggering. "New hotels, factories, roads, shopping malls and nightclubs have all appeared and the staging of the Olympics in 2008 is already generating a lot of new business." The Trade Missions North-East team has organised and led trade missions to China every year since 1994. Trade Partners UK provides help for almost 400 business visits each year through the outward missions programme. Benefits include travel grants, discounted travel packages, briefing meetings in the UK and the markets visited, close liaison with the commercial sections of the British Embassies, market research packages and networking opportunities as well as the full range of Trade Partners UK help and assistance from the International Trade Teams through the Business Links network. |
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