China's Free Trade Zones

Regional Director of the Shanghai offices of Dezan Shira & Associates, Richard Cant, will present on the topic of China's Free Trade Zones at the Breakbulk China 2014 conference and exhibition on March 13. The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone is the newest amongst several Free Trade Zones in China and has been in the media spotlight since its opening in 2013. Richard will discuss the opportunities in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone and other Zones in China for the logistics and shipping industry.

Richard will touch on:

l  Background information on the new Shanghai Free Trade Zone

l  What logistics businesses can expect in the new zone

l  What is being deregulated

l  Capital equipment import

l  Value-Added Tax (VAT)

l  Financial leasing

l  Case studies of businesses operating in the Zone

For more information on Breakbulk China 2014 and to register, please visit their website.