CCBC BLOG

Any organization doing or considering global business, including Canada or China, must balance operational stability, innovation opportunity and stakeholder expectations, among other areas. While regulations vary from country to country, the general principles of risk...

This six-part series of webinars is designed to provide guidance and expert advice to companies interested in exporting to China. The first in the series, China Demystified—10 myth busters about doing business in China, provided a bird’s eye view on the ‘myths’ vs....

Emerging from China’s recent “Two Meetings” are a number of policies to encourage investment in China and liberalize trade. On July 15, Ambassador CONG Peiwu spoke about how China’s current policies impact economic opportunity for bilateral business in an exclusive...

On the heels of the successful launch of the world’s first China E-commerce Accelerator, CCBC and WPIC Marketing + Technologies partnered to assist members in need of rapid APAC market access. On Monday, July 13 at 2 pm EST, CCBC and WPIC held an exclusive webinar focused on how Canadian brands can expand into the Chinese e-commerce market in 30 days or less.

We often hear that in China a handshake and your “Guanxi”, i.e. your interpersonal relationship, are more important than any formal agreement. While we don’t deny this importance, the proper written instructions can curb any misunderstanding or disagreement that may arise from language barriers or cultural differences.

On June 25 at 8:30 pm EST, the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) hosted its 2nd Greater China Network Cleantech virtual series, where the Embassy and Consulates shared updates from their respective markets. The series was broken down into several parts and...

Given the complex challenges COVID-19 has placed on post-secondary institutions, how will campus life be impacted and what immediate and long-term steps can universities take to manage this? CCBC, Universities Canada, and York University discussed this important issue...

When dealing with China, so often in business one cannot separate private from public. Keeping the pulse of top-level leadership, major policies out of Beijing, and long-term regional implementation are key to planning, budgeting and strategizing in this market. Any...

Since China closed its borders to non-Chinese nationals on March 28, the domestic market has essentially returned to normal. School is largely back in session, restaurants are full and lively, and public spaces are crowded once more. Many Canadians who call China home...