The new Country Business Guides series is a reference series that provides comprehensive overviews of the economy and business life of selected nations. Rising trade with the Pacific Rim led to the selection of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan as the first volumes in the series. Each guide covers economy, current issues, opportunities, foreign investment, foreign trade, import and export policy & procedures, industry reviews, trade fairs, business travel, business culture, demographics, marketing, business entities & formation, labor, business law, financial institutions, currency & foreign exchange, international payments, corporate & personal taxation, and ports & airports. There is also a business dictionary, directory of important addresses, and color map section. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Read Less