Ensure each points is answered.
(a) Assume that you are working in a multinational corporation that is interested in investing in South China?s Qianhai Development Zone. Choose one (1) type of product or service to invest in, and assess the viability of your investment. You should also pay attention to the following factors:
? Overview of the Qianhai Development Zone ? The business potential of the zone and its developmental trajectory
? Government restriction and regulation ? Type of ownership structure for your business
? Market trends of the product or service that you have chosen ? Consumer demand
? Main competitors ? Availability of talent and manpower
? Intellectual property concerns
? Trajectory of your business in the zone
? Any other considerations that you may have
(You may also want to check China?s Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries) (35 marks) at least 600 words or more
(b) Discuss the tax policies (at least two (2) aspects with elaboration) of the Qianhai Development Zone and evaluate the impact of the tax policies on your business. You may want to provide relevant examples to illustrate your argument. (15 marks) at least 200 words
(c) Taking a more macro perspective, examine the economic, political and socio-cultural consequences of the Qianhai Development Zone within the broader context of China?s development. (20 marks) at least 400 words
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