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Wesley Bjerring posted an update 7 years, 2 months ago
These sectors attract huge volumes of foreign trade which is evident from the fact that Shenzhen’s GDP in midst of global recession in 2009 was 820.1 billion USD while Guangzhou had a GDP of $133.5 billion USD. Even in the era of recession, Shenzhen and Guangzhou maintained China’s pinnacle position in the electronics market in reality due to the incentives it provides to foreign businesses in terms of quality and cost, they really helped push China higher on the apex. Be it an industrialist in USA or a electronic parts retailer in Southern Asia, both deem importing from China to be very lucrative and two destinations which certainly make on the list of company trip to China are Shenzhen and Guangzhou.Shenzhen becoming home to giants in the Cellular Business, such as Huawei, ZTE and G Five makes it a should visit. The prestigious Hon Hai group which trades as Foxconn also has its office in the region. The importance of going to Guangzhou is due to the annual Canton Fair with 165,436 guests being catered by more than 22,000 exhibitors, showcasing more than 150,000 varieties in its 105th session. These speculations surely make Canton Fair, China’s greatest trade fair.So we all agree to this that business prospect in these regions are humungous, whether or not you are a small retailer of cell phone batteries or a giant such as Apple Inc. The only hindrance faced by the business delegations which arrive to Shenzhen and Guangzhou is the language barrier. Two languages spoken most widely are Cantonese and Mandarin, whilst Hokkien, Hunanese and Teochew are also spoken in Shenzhen.Local Chinese exhibitors can to an extent converse in English, but for formal business meetings and going via contracts/documents it is essential to have a native Shenzhen Interpreter and Guangzhou Interpreter. Selecting the correct interpreter is extremely important as the person will be your voice forth the local marketplace via out the trip and any miscommunication can trigger all the efforts to go down the drain.An ideal interpreter should not only be well versed in English and native languages, but ought to also have the essential understanding of company. There is a massive difference in between knowing English and being well versed in Business English, as the interpreter should know how to conduct a formal meeting, address both the parties and should be able to express precisely what you tend to say.It is also essential that the interpreter should be well know the market inside out so that he can get you exactly what you want straight from the producers without getting any middlemen in the chain. As soon as the deal has been sealed its quite obvious that you will require further interaction with the local vendor, consequently it is mandatory to have a representative in the nearby market who can take care of inspection of goods, their shipment and all the other formalities which tag along, so that you can cherish the benefits of this trade being tension totally free.