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China is a massive and complex market. For small and medium sized companies it can be doubly so. The  Pearl River Delta region of China, located across the boundary from Hong Kong, provides an easy access point for companies interested in sourcing or manufacturing products in China, or for companies wanting to sell into the China market.

• WHY IS THE PEARL RIVER DELTA SO ATTRACTIVE?
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China's first Special Economic Zone
Market forces, and business-friendly local governments, have led the PRD's economic growth.

Proximity to Hong Kong
25 years ago, the PRD was dominated by arable farming and small rural villages. Hong Kong investment has turned the region into the mainland's economic powerhouse. Hong Kong companies now employ 11 million workers in their PRD operations.

Operations in the PRD also benefit from the value-adding services easily available in Hong Kong's. Companies can source or manufacture competitively in the PRD and use Hong Kong's logistical, financial, legal, design and marketing services to export their products to the world.

• China's top manufacturing and export region
  World's top manufacturer and exporter of watches, telephones, radios, toys, footwear and clothing.

• Rapid pace of development
  Consistent double digit annual GDP growth in most PRD cities.

• World class factories
  Major PRD cities are developing world class manufacturing facilities, manned by a skilled workforce with strong quality control. Many factories are foreign, or Hong Kong-owned.

• Stable workforce and low labour costs - skilled managers
  Migrant workers ensure a ready and stable supply of labour. Many companies use Hong Kong managers, or Hong Kong-trained managers to run their operations.

• Nationwide distribution
  Many foreign-owned companies use Hong Kong and the PRD as their distribution base for selling into China. PRD consumers also provide a strong bell-weather for testing overseas products on the domestic Chinese market.

• Room for development - western PRD
  The eastern side of the PRD (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Guangzhou) is the most developed economically. The western areas are open for development. Improved road and rail links - including a bridge linking Hong Kong with the western side of the PRD - are planned to open this area up.

• Wealthiest region and biggest spenders
  The PRD is home to more than 24 million permanent residents (this does not include the migrant labour force). Rapid economic development in the region has made them the mainland's biggest spenders.

PEARL RIVER DELTA - USEFUL LINKS

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GENERAL CHINA INFORMATION - USEFUL LINKS

Guide to Doing Business in China

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