CERTIFICATION

China Promotes Green Certification for Express Delivery Packaging

22 April 2020

The State Administration for Market Regulation and the State Post Bureau recently issued joint guidelines on the green certification for express delivery packaging (Guo Shi Jian Ren Zheng No. 43 [2020]). More

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Russian import regime could boost Hong Kong exports

10 April 2019

In a move likely to benefit Hong Kong's e-commerce operators, Russian customs authorities are now to receive details of the contents and value of inbound, Mainland China-origin packages, as well as having the statutory right to verify the accuracy of all such information. More

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Baby and Child Products in China: Safety and Quality Prove Paramount Concerns

12 October 2017

HKTDC conducted a survey on the Chinese market for baby and child products. The survey shows that over 90% of the respondents say they are always mindful of publicity and reports on the safety of baby and child products and are increasingly concerned about their safety and quality. Respondents with higher monthly household incomes are “willing to pay more for products with safety certification”. More

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Travelnomall: The Online Hong Kong Shopping Experience

22 July 2016

Launched by Hang Fung (Hong Kong) e-Commerce Ltd, Travelnomall pitches itself as a "Hong Kong-invested Hong Kong goods centre, operated by Hong Kong people”. Travelnomall has obtained certification from HKQAA, which provides professional certification and monitoring for the sale of goods, customer service, logistics and warehouse services. Caine Pan, Hang Fung’s Vice President, Business Development, tells HKTDC Research the features and operation model of Travelnomall. More

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Hong Kong Services for Mainland’s Outbound Investment (6): Helping Mainland Technology Players Comply with International Standards

11 September 2015

China has a pressing need to upgrade its manufacturing industry by enhancing its technological capabilities. Given Hong Kong’s free flow of information, technology players here can keep abreast of the latest development in their particular sectors. Thereby they are in the ideal position to assist mainland businesses who would like to apply the latest international standards to their technological projects. More

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Hong Kong and the Mainland "Going Out" Together (5): International Testing and Certification Services Help Open up the Global Market

14 October 2014

While Chinese enterprises "go out" to establish sales networks in overseas markets, they can make use of Hong Kong’s services to meet various mandatory and voluntary requirements for their operational systems, while undertaking product testing and certification to the standards of different markets in a cost-effective manner. More

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Shandong logistics sector - new opportunities for value-added services

06 December 2013

Shandong’s diverse industrial sectors have given rise to a highly-segmented logistics industry. Industries in Shandong are seeking to optimise supply chain management with higher value-added logistics services, particularly regarding the province’s well-established food industry and its growing pharmaceuticals sector. Hong Kong companies are well placed to benefit from the emerging opportunities, capitalising on their strengths in value-added services, technology and supply-chain solutions. More

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China's packaged food market: the advantages of the Hong Kong platform

13 November 2013

Hong Kong companies have been purchasing large quantities of imported food from abroad for both the local and mainland markets. Hong Kong is well-poised to become a distribution and trading centre for imported food and beverage destined for China. Hong Kong can also act as a product sale and market testing platform for foreign food companies planning to develop the mainland market, and can formulate the right marketing and promotional strategies for the products. More

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How elderly healthcare and rehabilitation apply in China

23 May 2013

In China, as people are living longer and the elderly population continues to rise, market demand for healthcare and rehabilitation products designed to meet the needs of seniors for home safety and physical health is fast expanding. In 2011, 185 million people were aged 60 and over in China. Meanwhile, gradual development of senior services and introduction of different kinds of senior healthcare concepts are helping to bolster the demand for elderly healthcare and rehabilitation products. More

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China’s baby boom dividends (Executive Summary)

18 January 2013

In the last five years, some 16 million babies were born each year in the Chinese mainland. In other words, there are now about 170 million children aged six and under in the mainland, of which 70 million are living in urban areas. More

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