SWEDISH FOOD DELEGATION TO CHINA 瑞典食品代表团访华

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1 SWEDISH FOOD DELEGATION TO CHINA 瑞典食品代表团访华 HONG KONG, BEIJING AND SHANGHAI TH NOVEMBER 2015 WITH ADDITONAL DAYS TH

2 INVITATION SWEDISH FOOD DELEGATION TO CHINA (26-27) TH NOVEMBER 2015 You are invited to participate in the Swedish Food Delegation to Hong Kong and Mainland China headed by Mr. Sven-Erik Bucht, Minister for Rural Affairs OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOOD MARKET IN GREATER CHINA The participants in the delegation will be given the opportunity to visit three strategic important cities; Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai. Through a mix of meetings with key stakeholders and governmental agencies, study visits, seminars and B2B meetings, Swedish companies will be able to build a foundation for future business in China. The Delegation is organized by Business Sweden in close cooperation with the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, the Swedish Embassy in Beijing and the Swedish Consulate General in Hong Kong. TWO MARKETS WITH GROWING DEMAND FOR IMPORTED FOODS Hong Kong Hong Kong is a food import-dependent market with over 95% of its food supply imported. Hong Kong is also a trading hub for re-exports into mainland China, Macau and other neighbouring markets in Asia, the city is an ideal test bed and launch pad for brands into Asia. The Hong Kong program will provide the delegates an overview of the Hong Kong food market and import regulations, as well as opportunities to meet with potential local partners. Mainland China The Chinese food market is in many ways very attractive for food exporters due to its size, growth and increasing demand for foreign brands. The growing middle class is driving strong growth and demand for improved quality and show low confidence in domestic food companies. However, several challenges still exist, on both the regulatory and market level. The proposed program for mainland China will provide opportunities to further explore and learn more about the market characteristics for your company s future business in China. DATES NOVEMBER, HONG KONG 25 NOVEMBER, BEIJING NOVEMBER, SHANGHAI - OPTIONAL RSVP PLEASE RSVP TO IRENE.ENSTROM@BUSINESS-SWEDEN.SE ACCORDING TO DETAILS BELOW ON P.6. HOWEVER NO LATER THAN 25 TH SEPTEMBER 1/6

3 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME HONG KONG TH NOVEMBER 2015, BUSINESS SWEDEN, HONG KONG TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES FOR MONDAY 23 rd NOVEMBER Food delegation Kick-off Kick-off by Swedish Minister and round table discussion with participating companies Seminars related to the Hong Kong Market Overview of the Hong Kong food market Hong Kong - The Asian marketing platform for Swedish companies Legislation and regulations on food safety in Hong Kong Experiences of Swedish F&B companies in Hong Kong and China / Group meeting with IKEA Study trip Store checks at local supermarket chains Dinner reception Dinner with Swedish Minister and Hong Kong consulate TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES FOR TUESDAY 24 TH NOVEMBER Swedish food exhibition and business meetings in Hong Kong Showcase of Swedish F&B products, B2B meetings Food associations in Hong Kong (e.g. Hong Kong Food Council, Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trade, Hong Kong Hotel Association, Hong Kong Bar & Club Association), high-end retailers, restaurants, well-known chefs and importers The delegation leaves for Beijing 2/6

4 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME BEIJING 25 TH NOVEMBER 2015 TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES FOR WEDNESDAY 25 TH NOVEMBER Introduction to the Mainland China Market Key note speeches and presentations on the Chinese food market and imports Parallel seminars 1. Chinese Retail 2. Dairy products 3. Fish & Aquatic products Parallel visiting programs 1. Chinese Food Market and Retail tour 2. Visit to Chinese farm Networking Dinner Chinese and Swedish companies Part of Business Delegation leave for Shanghai 3/6

5 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME SHANGHAI TH NOVEMBER 2015 (ADDITIONAL AND OPTIONAL) 1 BUSINESS SWEDEN, SHANGHAI Swedish companies gather at Business Sweden Shanghai office. Each company will be accompanied by a consultant from Business Sweden for individual meetings with selected distributor, food hypermarket/chain group and a retail tour of a typical food market within Shanghai city area TOPICS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THURSDAY OR FRIDAY TH NOVEMBER Full day activities for individual Swedish companies Visit to approx. 3 distributors/importers for individual meetings accompanied by a consultant from Business Sweden Visit retail stores in down town Shanghai Networking dinner Chinese and Swedish companies 1 The individual program could be conducted Thursday 26th and/or Friday 27th and will be treated as a separate business meeting program. Swedish companies who sign up are treated on a first come first serve basis. Maximum 6 companies. The fee is separated from the Official program 4/6

6 REGISTRATION SWEDISH FOOD DELEGATION TO CHINA TH NOVEMBER 2015 WITH ADDITONAL DAYS TH Fee and registration details The fees are subsidized and an offering made possible by the Food From Sweden program. Participant Fee th November 2015 Hong Kong and Beijing: SEK per company, for one participant SEK for SMEs, for one participant Participation Fee 26 th or 27 th November 2015 Shanghai: SEK per company, for one participant (Note: this fee is for Company signing up on the full delegation, with at least taking part in either Beijing or Hong Kong) We hereby register for The Food Delegation th November in Hong Kong and Beijing We hereby register for the additional part of the Food Delegation 26 or 27 th in Shanghai Registration to be sent no later than Please send signed and scanned copy to: Business Sweden s General Conditions for Participation in Joint Export Activities (June 2011) are enclosed. Company: Corporate ID: Invoicing address: Postal Code: City: Phone/Switchboard: Name 1: Title: /Mobile: Name 2: Title: /Mobile: Contact Person: /mobile: Date: Signature: 5/6

7 General Conditions for Participation in Joint Export Activities (exhibitions, delegation travels, etc) 1. General BUSINESS SWEDEN undertakes to carry out the export activity described in the invitation on condition that the necessary number of companies signs up by giving binding notice of participation and no obstacles specified in section 5 below exist in regard to the performance of the activity. 2. Participation fee Companies taking part in the activity undertake to cooperate in order to achieve its aim and facilitate its performance and also to pay the fee specified in the invitation. Participation in the activity may not be made available or assigned to a third party without the prior written consent of BUSINESS SWEDEN. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all prices are exclusive of VAT. The participation fee shall be paid in advance. If the price has been specified in SEK and BUSINESS SWEDEN has to pay certain costs in local currency, the price shall at the time of payment be adjusted if the exchange rate has changed by more than 5% between the date of the invitation and the date of invoicing. In the event of fewer companies signing up for the activity than required in the invitation, the participating companies undertake to pay an increase not exceeding 10% of the participation fee. The term of payment is 30 days from the invoice date. In the event of late payment, penalty interest is payable at the current Swedish reference rate ( referensränta ) plus eight (8) percentage points. Any costs for collection or other measures to obtain payment will be charged to the company. 3. BUSINESS SWEDEN s undertakings BUSINESS SWEDEN s undertakings are limited to what is stated in the invitation and the present conditions. Payments for services that BUSINESS SWEDEN has undertaken to perform by written agreement, over and above what is included in the activity, shall be made as they fall due after invoicing. BUSINESS SWEDEN is entitled to depart from the method specified in the invitation of performing the activity if its performance requires this. 4. Cancellation etc Registration is binding. If not stated otherwise in the invitation, upon cancellation of participation the fee will be charged in full as from the date BUSINESS SWEDEN has received and confirmed the company s binding reservation. 5. Force majeure etc BUSINESS SWEDEN may cancel the activity or postpone carrying it out for a reasonable period if any obstacle to or unreasonable increase in the cost of carrying it out arises or if carrying it out would jeopardise the safety of persons or property affected by the activity, due to an event or circumstance outside BUSINESS SWEDEN s reasonable control (force majeure). Such events or circumstances include acts of violence or a risk of acts of violence of all kinds (including war, hostilities, acts of sabotage etc.), natural phenomena (earthquakes, hurricanes, floods etc.), sudden events which cause injury or damage (fires, explosions etc.), labour conflicts (strike, lockout, blockade, working to rule etc.), events and interventions of an official nature (changes in the law, new legislation, a change in the exchange rate), and other unforeseen events or unforeseen consequences of foreseeable events such as lack of transport, a shortage of skilled workers, power cuts etc. BUSINESS SWEDEN shall inform the participating companies in an appropriate manner as soon as possible after force majeure is deemed to exist. In addition to what is stated in the first paragraph of this section, the effect of invoking force majeure is that BUSINESS SWEDEN will be absolved from economic consequences, including damages for delay in carrying out the activity or for the activity not being carried out at all or not being carried out as agreed. 6. Disputes etc These general conditions shall be governed by and are construed in accordance with Swedish law. Any dispute in connection with these general conditions shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules for Expedited Arbitrations of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. 6/6