ITALIAN TEAMS · BUSINESS IN CHINA
Business visits and sourcing in China
Factories, markets, distribution and fairs: choose cities by industry, then connect meetings, interpreting and local arrangements.
Business-visit objectives
Factories and technical discussions
Manufacturing in Suzhou; electronics and energy in Shenzhen. Define processes and specifications before seeking appointments.
Markets and supplier sourcing
Category-led sourcing in Yiwu and supplier comparison at Canton Fair, using consistent sample and supply records.
Distribution and industrial cooperation
Prepare Shanghai channel and local-cooperation discussions with relevant contacts, materials and follow-up owners.
01 / CITIES & INDUSTRIES
Find the right city for your industry.
Five cities with different strengths. Our industry-based selection helps Italian teams choose where to begin.
02 / START WITH A TASK
See how a visit can take shape.
4 indicative daysEnergy and smart manufacturing
Energy storage, charging and automation visits in Shenzhen
Prepare technical meetings for Italian equipment suppliers, integrators and buyers to compare applications, interfaces and delivery responsibilities for storage, charging and automation solutions.
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4 indicative daysE-commerce and consumer-goods sourcing
Product sourcing, samples and supply discussions in Yiwu
Italian e-commerce, retail and wholesale teams can use an online shortlist to plan Yiwu market visits and review materials, samples, packaging and supply terms.
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4 indicative daysCanton Fair and supplier comparison
Canton Fair phase planning and supplier comparison
Choose the Canton Fair phase by product category and prepare supplier meetings for Italian importers and brands, using consistent criteria for quotations and samples.
View the programme03 / BEFORE THE MEETINGS
A clear brief makes the visit useful.
- 01
Define the task
Product, industry and priority questions.
- 02
Confirm relevant contacts
Check fit and appointments before arranging transport.
- 03
Prepare the follow-up
Meeting notes, samples and follow-up responsibilities.
BEFORE YOU PLAN
Two useful planning questions.
For a first China business trip, should I choose one city or several?
Choose a base around the main objective. Add complementary stops such as Shanghai–Suzhou or Guangzhou–Shenzhen when they answer different needs. A focused programme is usually more useful than constant transfers.
What information is needed to start finding business contacts?
Start with a company profile, product or technology focus, objective, approximate month and group size. Confirm each host, activity and appointment separately; agree how drawings or samples may be shared.