China's Water Service Market - Strategies for Foreign Companies

Since the beginning of the Open-Door-Policy China has scored remarkableachievements. However the resources that such growth demands have raiseddeep concerns about the long-term sustainability and hidden costs of thegrowth. Many of these concerns are associated with the state of Chinas waterresources. As demand for water has increased so too have problems withwater shortages pollution falling groundwater tables and flood/droughtdamages. To tackle these challenges the Chinese government increasinglyencourages foreign companies to engage in the Chinese water market.Market studies claim that this market holds promising business opportunities.This book questions this observation from a foreign investor's perspective. Itshows that the Chinese water market indeed holds business opportunitiesbut that these opportunities are tied to certain sectors and regions. Aquestionnaire carried out between managers shows that these opportunitiesgo together with high market entry barriers and market risks. Therefore thisbook pays special attention to potential risk treatment measures.