In order to attract more investment into production of medium-tech and high-tech goods, China decided to:
Increase governmental spending on research and development( up 10 1.83% of GDP)
Expand education to the whole population à expand higher education à improve quality of teaching + send a lot of students to study abroad.
“Made by Chinese”
Government is trying to reduce the extend to which they rely on foreign technology - “National Medium to Long-term plan for the development of Science and Technology”
Would China be #1 (Nominal vs Real terms)
Threats for foreign companies entering China’s market
Dealing with government
Cultural differences
Political regime
China as FDI exporter
Chances to overtake US
Reasons for outsourcing: Outsourcing World Summit
Reasons for outsourcing: Data Center outsourcing survey by ESJ.com
Useful links
Offshoring - http://businesssrilanka.com/Articles6.aspx