TDC offers a range of free on-and-off-line services tailored to overseas companies interested in developing or maintaining links with suppliers or manufacturers based in Hong Kong and southern China.

www.tdctrade.com

TDCtrade is Asia's largest online source of information on trade in Hong Kong and mainland China. Tailored to local Hong Kong and overseas companies, it includes:

• Five industry sector profiles
• Hong Kong market information
• China market information
• Details of Hong Kong exhibitors at overseas trade fairs
• 'Virtual' trade fairs, including exhibitor details, product photos and webcam images
• Practical information on travel to Hong Kong and mainland China
• An extensive database of companies, government agencies and trade associations
• 15 sector specific product magazines - www.tdctrade.com/prodmag

www.hkenterprise.com

This umbrella site brings together four core services:

• Trade fairs
• Sourcing guide
• Business matching
• Business contacts

Trade fairs - This site provides regularly updated information on the status of trade fairs, including additional shows, details of rescheduling and hygiene measures taken to reassure exhibitors and buyers. You can also pre-register for attendance, or obtain useful information on special hotel rates and airline fares.

Sourcing guide - Split into services for buyers and suppliers, this extensive, and regularly updated site, allows you to search for products, services, partners, agents, suppliers or manufacturers. Each entry provides product/service descriptions (often with photos), background information on the company and contact details.

Business matching - This site allows companies to post specific requests for products, services, partners or agents. Simply submit your request and wait for a supplier or manufacturer to contact you, or browse through other company requests to see if you match their requirements. Hong Kong has more than 100,000 SMEs who deal with export-related business.

Business contacts - Add your company details to this database of local and international firms. Hong Kong companies use this site to identify suitable overseas partners.

FREE Web-conferencing

Special TDC web-conferencing facilities make eye-to-eye contact and sharing documents and images easy, even if you and your potential Hong Kong partners do not have web-conferencing equipment.

• Web conferencing facilities are available FREE at selected TDC overseas offices. Contact your nearest office for details.
• To assist at the Hong Kong end, TDC are providing video conferencing booths for local companies at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
• Extended opening hours of our web conferencing facility in Hong Kong synchronise with your time zone.

Hong Kong business catalogue shows

TDC has arranged to display product catalogues for Hong Kong companies at various venues and events overseas, including TDC offices and trade events (please contact your local office for detail). For details contact your nearest office.

www.hktrader.net

HK Trader is TDC's online newsletter for international businesses interested in Hong Kong and China. It covers:

• regular information on topical issues
• success stories from international entrepreneurs
• industry specific updates
• at-a-glance business newsbites
• webcasts from industry leaders