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International Business Directory


The sections in our directory correspond with each of the major sections in our book Going East or West?. Where we have referred to topics in the text, you will be able to find sources here. For our directory, we have added subsections according to business issues that would be of concern to those engaged in the respective businesses. We have also added government sections to make finding particular agencies easier.


Zhengzhou 2002
Zhengzhou, Henan 2002

Social and Cultural Issues

Language Issues

Time, Money, and the System

Situations and Scenarios

Greetings, Meetings, and Presents

Traveling and Getting Around Town

Hotel Services and Accommodations

Restaurants, Dining, and Table Etiquette

Prices, Negotiations, and Bargaining

Management, Labor, and Quality Assurance

Personal Security and Health Care

International Business Directory Perspective from the East

The links on the pages of our guide will take you to seven major types of web sites (eight if you include "other"):


  1. indexes (e.g., business china; freight forwarders)
  2. associations (e.g., chambers of commerce, trade groups)
  3. source (e.g., Reuters; Dun and Bradstreet)
  4. government (*.gov - official national and local sites)
  5. international (*.org - e.g., United Nations, non-profit groups)
  6. educational institution (*.edu - e.g., MIT)
  7. specific (e.g., travel tips, publications)


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