Enjoy International Consultants Promotes Energy Efficiency in West Africa

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome our newest member, Ms. Davina Lawson, to the Enjoy International Consultants team.  Davina is a native of the West African nation of Togo who brings over five years of business facilitation experience between China and Africa to the EI Consultants team.

Davina’s main focus will be to work with government and business leaders in West Africa to facilitate development projects in the region, specifically focusing on projects that promote sustainable energy solutions.  EI Consultants will leverage its strong relationships with solar panel, LED and other manufacturers of energy efficient products in China to provide governments and private investors in West Africa with solutions that help reduce energy costs for the average consumer as well as serve as a platform sustainable development.

The implementation of these projects will not only provide governments, corporations and residents of these countries with answers to their current energy problems, but will also promote Chinese companies as suppliers of world class technology and products in these industries.  As current trends show in both LED and solar panel manufacturing, Chinese suppliers are leading the global market from both a technological and cost standpoint.

By bringing together manufacturers of high technology energy products and officials in West Africa, we are helping West African nations enter into a new era of sustainable energy production.

Enjoy International Consultants Joins the Asociacion de Maquiladoras de Sonora

On May 19th Enjoy International Consultants was officially accepted as an associate member of the Asociacion de Maquiladoras de Sonora (AMS).  AMS is a non-profit organization comprised of Maquiladora manufacturing and service companies with business interests throughout the Mexican state of Sonora.  The association is comprised of 150+ members in various industries ranging from medical devices, pc boards and automobile components.

Along with representing the business interests of member organizations, the association also serves as a platform for community development throughout the state of Sonora. The funds that have been raised through various donations and charity events sponsored by the association have been used to support local orphanages, build medical clinics that provide free health care to the families of Maquiladora employees as well as infrastructure projects that modernize the cities within the border region.

Through AMS, Enjoy International Consultants seeks to strengthen the economic ties between North America and China by facilitating cooperation between AMS and Chinese companies. While most AMS companies are looking to expand their sourcing operations to China, Chinese companies are looking to establish partnerships with AMS companies as a means of entering the North American marketplace.

Asked to comment on Enjoy International Consultants’ acceptance to AMS, CEO Adam-Paul Smolak stated “We are proud to be a member of AMS. Through our membership, we hope to help AMS and its members facilitate strategic relationships with Chinese organizations. We are also very excited about supporting the various community development projects that has made AMS an integral part of the Mexican community.”

Enjoy International Consultants Featured in Mexican Business Magazine

Enjoy International Consultants was recently published in the feature article of the May 2010 issue of Revista Stratego, a prominent Mexican business magazine who services business and industry professionals throughout Northern Mexico, in an article entitled “China Lo Espera: Descubra Como Domar al Dragon” (China Awaits: Learn How to Tame the Dragon).

In this article, Enjoy International Consultants Mexican Market Advisor Victor Celaya Siqueiros provides readers with valuable insight into how companies can penetrate the Chinese market.  Whether companies intend to source components or establish product distribution networks in China, he highlights that strong relationships with government organizations and corporations as being a key factor to one’s success.  Since these relationships take years to develop and cultivate, most organizations entering China find themselves at a disadvantage and are forced to spend time and money navigating the market blindly.

In this situation, how can a company looking to enter the Chinese market expect to achieve success?  Mr. Celaya states that this is the advantage of working with Enjoy International Consultants.  He explains that Enjoy International Consultants has accumulated over 10 years of experience servicing corporations in many different industries in the Chinese market.  During this time, strong relationships have been built with local and provincial government offices and large corporations spanning many different industries. The result of these efforts has lead to Enjoy International Consultants being officially recognized as the commercial ambassador to North America for Xuanwu and Qinghuai Districts of Nanjing City. Overall, Enjoy International Consultants leverages its network of government officials and industry professionals to represent clients’ interests and provide them with guidance for their business ventures in the Chinese market.

Pavilion Profile: Mexico

As commercial representatives between China and Mexico, Enjoy International Consultants is proud to showcase  the “Mexico Pavilion” of the 2010 Shanghai Expo.  The pavilion  gives the world the opportunity to experience the unique culture and prosperous business environment of Mexico.

In order to the share the experience of the 2010 Shanghai Expo with business and industry leaders around the world, Enjoy International Consultants offers clients customized Chinese commercial delegation packages.  Our customized delegations allow clients the ability to accomplish personal business goals, meet with government and industry experts and visit the 2010 Shanghai Expo.  For more information on how our customized commercial delegations can help you and your organization plan a successful trip to China, please contact Matt Vartola at                                        matt.vartola@ei-consultants.com.

Theme: “Living Better”
Location: Expo showground, American pavilions area, Zone C, Number 8
Area: 4,000 square meters
Dimensions: 80 m long x 50 m wide
Architect: SLOT Studios (http://www.slot-studio.com/)

Exterior Display

When first approaching the Mexico Pavilion, one’s attention is immediately drawn to the many brightly colored, diamond shaped objects looming over a picturesque lawn. Upon closer examination, these ambiguously shaped objects are not diamonds, but rather kites dominating the landscape. The use of kites as a center piece display is not a coincidence, but rather a connecting point between Mexican and Chinese culture. The word for kite in Spanish “papalote” derives from the indigenous Nahuatl word “papalotl” which literally means “butterfly” and represents “hope”. The kite itself was first developed in China over three thousand years ago.

Interior Features

The interior of the pavilion is designed to take visitors on a journey through Mexico’s past, present and future. Visitors also have the chance to sample authentic Mexican cuisine, purchase Mexican arts and crafts and experience other aspects of Mexican culture.

Aside from cultural aspects, the pavilion also serves as a promotional tool for Mexico’s tourism industry, businesses and corporations and investment opportunities.

Schedule of Events

May 1st: Inauguration

1st and 2nd weeks of May: The state of Jalisco will be exhibiting in Mexico’s pavilion

1st week of June: The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) will organize a week on the environment

2nd week of June: The General Mines Coordination will organize a thematic event and an investment and trade mission program

1st week of August: The Ministry of Communications and Transportation will coordinate a week on infrastructure

1st and 2nd weeks of September: Mexico City will be exhibiting in Mexico’s pavilion

September 16: Mexican Independence Day

October 31: Closing Ceremonies

Expo Brings Shanghai into World Spotlight

Amongst warm temperatures and Labor Day travelers, The 2010 World Expo launched this past weekend in Shanghai. The six month event, which will focus on technology and innovations that promote sustainable urban development in the 21st century and beyond, officially kicked off April 30th with a dazzling display of cultural performances, technological showcases and fireworks shows.

According to expo officials, nearly 500,000 people visited the expo during opening weekend. This is only a fraction of the total number of guests estimated to be in attendance over the next 6 months, which is projected to reach 70 million.

China’s ambitions for this expo are on a scale that has been unseen in previous expos. For instance, the Chinese government, Shanghai city officials and Expo coordinators have developed the Shanghai 2010 Expo to be the largest exhibition fair in history. The Chinese government alone invested $4.2 billion into the development of the expo. This is twice the amount that was allocated to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On top of that, the city of Shanghai has spent in the neighborhood of $45 billion to upgrade the city’s infrastructure in preparation for the event. This upgrade includes completion of the world’s longest metro system, two new airport terminals, new bridges and highway systems, upgrades to Shanghai police and fire departments along with the construction of a new $700 million promenade along Shanghai’s most prominent historical landmark, The Bund. The estimated cost for the entire preparation of this event is $58 billion.

With the sheer size of the expo and the numerous business opportunities that are abound throughout China, planning a trip in which one can accomplish business objectives while at the same time enjoy the many wonders that China has to offer can seem like a daunting task.  With this in mind, Enjoy International Consultants has created a customized business delegation package that can help you achieve the above without having to go through the hassle of planning the details of your trip.

With over 10 years experience operating in China, we have the ability to develop customized business delegations that focus on helping each client accomplish their specific China related business goals, experience the 2010 Shanghai Expo, meet important business and government leaders that are related to the customers’ specific industries and overall gain valuable insight into Chinese culture and society.

The 2010 Shanghai Expo is China’s opportunity to display to the world the rapid economic and social development that has been occurring in this country over the past 20 years.  For a foreigner looking to experience China for the first time, there is no better time than now.  If you would like to find out how Enjoy International Consultant’s customized business delegations can help you experience China on a level that is both breathtaking and beneficial for business, please contact Matt Vartola at matt.vartola@ei-consultants.com.