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As an investor you need to be prepared for the challenges posed by the investment location you've chosen. Can you deliver your goods to market? Is there an alarming level of corruption? Is the consumer market for your product large enough to yield a profit? The answers to these and many more questions, are vital for your business' success, and you need them fast. With China investment guide: Beijing and Tianjin you will * Learn which city is the best location for your operations--the report examines the strengths and weaknesses of each city and provides a detailed analysis of their investment zones * Save time and frustration when dealing with bureaucracy--understand Tianjin's and Beijing's layers of bureaucracy and get tips on how to influence them and deal with corruption. * Choose the right investment option for your business--the report gives you a concise summary of the pros and cons of equity joint ventures, cooperative joint ventures and wholly foreign-owned enterprises * Understand the threat to your business from over-stretched infrastructure--the report tells you why Beijing's and Tianjin's infrastructure is still unsatisfactory and looks at possible developments over the next few years * Avoid expensive mistakes when leasing property--you'll learn about important legal changes to land leases, trends in property prices, and how to negotiate and sign leases Find out what your competitors are doing--in unique case studies * How General Electric moved investment zones, yet retained the better tax exemptions of the original investment zone * The lessons to be learnt from the revoking of McDonald's contract for its prime central Beijing restaurant * Coats Viyella's successful strategy for reducing staff turnover and building loyalty * ANZ Grindlays objectives for their branch in Beijing * How Shiseido have successfully targeted upmarket cosmetics users in Beijing and Tianjin