Citation
(2001), "China Sea", Work Study, Vol. 50 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/ws.2001.07950aab.010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited
China Sea
China Sea
ChinaH2O.com Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation wholly-owned by Euro Tech (Far East) Ltd. which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Euro Tech, has launched a business to business Internet platform located at http://www.chinah2o.com. The purpose of the B2B Web site is to connect manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of environmental protection equipment and related consultants and engineering firms in the West with potential clients in China (i.e. water, wastewater treatment plants, environmental protection bureaus, environmental monitoring stations and related industries).
The new bilingual (Chinese and English) Web site provides: environmental news from China including policies, projects, conferences and other environmental events; abstracts of Chinese environmental laws and regulations; descriptive directory of government agencies, industrial associations and research institutes; searchable directories of product suppliers from the West and potential buyers from China; business opportunities posted by suppliers and buyers; and chat rooms and forum for CEOs, scientists, engineers and other environmental professionals to enhance the exchange of information.
Non-members will be allowed free viewing of environmental laws, regulations, and news. Ordinary members will have the same access as non-members but will also be able to view searchable directories, post business offers, and receive free e-mail.
Professional members will enjoy all the rights of an ordinary member plus have access to full content of the business opportunity page, a limited language translation service from English to Chinese and vice versa when posting business offers, and receive latest business leads notices sent directly via e-mail. Revenues are anticipated from membership dues for professionals, off-line services (translation, market surveys and technical support), advertising, transaction fees for requested services and sales marketing information fees, while overheads are kept low as most personnel are operating from China.