China

Recent projects in China

Australia-China Business Council

ACIL Tasman, in collaboration with Murdoch University, is drafting a medium term business plan for the Australia-China Business Council (ACBC), the country's main private sector body for promoting business links between Australia and China. Using our China expertise, the business plan will position the ACBC to spearhead closer business links between Australia and China.

Further information regarding this collaboration is available from Peter Chong at p.chong@aciltasman.com.au

The Australia-China Free Trade Agreement, 2004

On July 5, 2004, ACIL Tasman presented a paper on the Australia–China Free Trade Agreement at the International Conference on Free Trade Agreements in the Asia Pacific Region: Implications for Australia at the University of Western Australia in Perth. The paper presents ACIL Tasman's preliminary analysis of the potential economic impacts on Australia of a FTA with China using Tasman–Global, our in-house applied general equilibrium model of the world economy. Click here to download the paper (pdf format, 409KB).

On-going consulting work for the Australian Wool Testing Authority (AWTA)

This project primarily involves maintaining the AWTA's customer base in China. China Chief Representative Robert Wang has been involved in several strategic discussions with AWTA and the relevant Chinese authorities. The result of these discussions will fACILitate the future expansion of the client's services thus leading to an establishment of AWTA's China operations.

Australian China Business Council (ACBC) Business Opportunities, 2004

China Chief Representative Robert Wang is currently working closely with the ACBC to identify business opportunities for its members in China and assist them in expanding their activities. In particular, a review has been carried to evaluate the business development between the City of Melbourne and the City of Tianjin.

China Development Strategy for a textile company, 2004 (private client)

A market analysis, economic and industry assessment report was prepared to assist the company in exploring business opportunities in China.

Strategy Development Benchmarking Study in the China power sector, 2003

This project for the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company involves providing instructions to the company on the issue of establishing a benchmarking framework. In order to give its recommendations, the team is undertaking a review of electricity market developments in major overseas markets, including assessment of the challenges and opportunities facing IPPs, and reviewing the key recommendations and assessments of the energy sector in China from major international energy and financial organizations.

WTO, China and Agriculture….myths and realities, 2002

In 2002, an ACIL Tasman expert delivered a series of presentations to policy-makers from central and provincial Chinese Government agencies.

Market Access Negotiations for the Australian Wool Industry

Consultants from ACIL Tasman have participated in market access negotiations in a variety of international markets including, China, India, the CIS and Mexico. This has included industry advisory roles to Australian Trade Ministers and collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on wool industry specific matters. ACIL Tasman also analysed market access issues on behalf of private commercial interests, as part of market entry risk assessment and strategic planning assignments. In particular, Robert Wang is currently participating in a Joint Working Group on Wool in Beijing.

China –Enterprise restructuring Wool and Textiles, 1995-2001

An ACIL Tasman consultant was responsible for managing a program on behalf of AusAID, the China National Textile Council and the Australian Wool Research and Promotion Organisation to assist the re-structuring and performance of State-Owned wool textile enterprises. The program designed to improve the efficiency and profitability of selected manufacturers in this sector. The project involved technology transfer, education and training, and management development. During this period ACIL Tasman consultants also led the development of the China - Australia New Zealand Model Wool Contract involving Chinese, Australian and New Zealand Governments, and industry working groups, to provide a standard framework for wool trading between the above countries.