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IntroductionThank you for taking the time to read this publication, “Doing Business in Michigan: A Manual for Chinese BusinessEnterprises.”You have opened this manual for a variety of personal and professional reasons. Most of you are businesspeople lookingfor more information on doing business in the United States. You may be in the process of strategizing on how to enterthe U.S. market, finding ways to grow your share of the U.S. market, and/or seeking to set up U.S. operations via a salesoffice or subsidiary, a joint venture, strategic alliance or acquiring an existing U.S. company.This manual provides you with practical information on launching your U.S. operations. Our objective is to ensure yoursuccess in the U.S.Written by business consultants, lawyers, economic developers and community leaders from leading organizations inMichigan, this manual will persuade you to choose Michigan as your investment destination and the launching pad foryour North American operations. Although there is a Michigan focus, this manual will identify key issues and provideinsights that will apply wherever you decide to locate your business.As you continue to evaluate your business plan and growth strategy for your U.S. operations, we invite you to considerMichigan. The following are just a few of the many reasons for you to be located in our state:● Key industries include automotive, plastics, office furniture, life sciences (research, pharmaceuticals and medicaldevices), agriculture, alternative energy and homeland security.● Strategic location in the central United States with efficient and convenient connections to anywhere in the U.S. andthe world.● Research and educational capabilities and resources made possible by internationally renowned, world classuniversities and institutes, including the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University andthe Van Andel Research Institute.Doing business in Michigan● Nurturing communities where foreign expatriates and immigrants from around the globe have thrived and prospered,as shown by our vibrant Chinese associations, including the Detroit Chinese Business Association and the ChineseAssociation of West Michigan.● Low cost of living and doing business.● Skilled workforce that now exceeds 5.4 million.We are excited that you are exploring business opportunities in the U.S., in general, and in Michigan, in particular. Thetime is right for you to consider the U.S. market. Analysts project that Chinese investors could own two-dozen of theFortune 500 companies in twenty years. The trends support this projection: Chinese acquisitions in the U.S. soared to$3 billion in 2005; Chinese investment in this country has been estimated to be in the $650 billion range as of the sameperiod, making Chinese investors the second-largest foreign holder of U.S. government securities. We are confidentthat more Chinese companies will be successful in this market.3