This book introduces the new China (Shanghai) Free-Trade Zone one year after its launch. It examines in depth the economic, strategic and political effects of Chinese economic and financial reform. The results of the analysis are further clarified by comparing Shanghai with analogous counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong. China has developed a number of special and free-trade zones but the new Pilot Shanghai FTZ includes all previous privileges promoting the area as perfect hub for the Asia-Pacific region. This work represents a valuable business guide for appraising new opportunities in the most promising sectors for business enterprises in China.

The first book addressing the evaluation of outcomes of the new Shanghai Free-Trade Zone An analysis of new economic and political instruments of Chinese policymakers Assesses opportunities and perspectives of investing in China

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Lorenzo Riccardi has taught taxation at Xian Jiao Tong Liverpool University, Peking University and Shanghai Jiao Tong. Tax Advisor and Certified Public Accountant specialized in international taxation at IBFD Kuala Lumpur, PhD researcher in Asian tax at Shanghai University. He is based in Shanghai, where he focuses on business and tax law, assisting foreign investments in China and East Asia. He is an auditor and an advisor for several corporate groups and he is partner and Head of Tax of the consulting firm RSA, specializing in Asia and emerging countries.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Facts Sheet.- How To Enter China.- Singapore vs Shanghai.- The New Concept of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.- Steps Forward to an Open System.- Further Developments