China's Water Service Market - Strategies for Foreign Companies

ISBN-13: 9783836456180 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 124 str.

Jan Hutterer

Opis

Since the beginning of the "Open-Door-Policy", China has scored remarkableachievements. However, the resources that such growth demands have raiseddeep concerns about the long-term sustainability and hidden costs of thegrowth. Many of these concerns are associated with the state of Chinas waterresources. As demand for water has increased, so too have problems withwater shortages, pollution, falling groundwater tables and flood/droughtdamages. To tackle these challenges the Chinese government increasinglyencourages foreign companies to engage in the Chinese water market.Market studies claim that this market holds promising business opportunities.This book questions this observation from a foreign investors perspective. Itshows that the Chinese water market indeed holds business opportunities,but that these opportunities are tied to certain sectors and regions. Aquestionnaire carried out between managers shows that these opportunitiesgo together with high market entry barriers and market risks. Therefore, thisbook pays special attention to potential risk treatment measures.