Doing business in China
Take your business to the next level. Explore opportunities to grow your footprint in China with the help of our Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), and read more about the trade relationship between the two countries, market facts and other insights.
Getting started in China
Canadian SME Gateway to China
Get expert advice on navigating the business environment in China. Find information Canadian enterprises need to establish a business presence, understand intellectual property protection, leverage e-Commerce, and more.
Chinese market basics
- Get ready to do business in China
- Business etiquette in China
- Fraud and scams in China
- Due diligence in China
- Import regulations in China
Funding and financing to explore new markets
- Doing business with Export Development Canada
- CanExport SMEs - Funding that helps your company grow into global markets
- E-commerce - Grow your global presence
Market insights
Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:
- Aerospace
- Agriculture, Food and Beverages
- Automotive
- Cleantech
- Education
- Information and Communications Technologies
- Infrastructure, Building Products and Related Services
- Life Sciences
- Transportation
Events
| Title | Dates | Location | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Pavilion at China-Canada Accessibility Development Forum | November 28-30, 2024 | China – Beijing | Life sciences; Professional services |
| Cleantech in oil and gas workshop | December 11-13, 2024 | China – Dongying | Clean technologies; Oil and gas |
| Canadian Pavilion at ISPO Beijing 2025 | January 10-12, 2025 | China – Beijing | Consumer products; Industrial machinery; Tourism |
| China International Petroleum and Petrochemical Exhibition | March 26-28, 2025 | China – Beijing | Clean technologies; Oil and gas |
Trade offices - China
The Embassy of Canada to China, Beijing
Address:
The Canadian Embassy in China
19 Dong Zhi Men Wai Dajie
Chaoyang District,
Beijing, 100600, China
Telephone: +86-10 5139-4000
Fax: +86-10 5139 4450
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Beijing
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1700 (E.S.T.: +13)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- China (Beijing and Tianjin); Provinces/Regions of Gansu, Hebei, Heilongjang, Henan, Hubei, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Shandong, Shanxi, Xinjiang, Xizang (Tibet).
Office Closures: 2024-01-01, 2024-02-12, 2024-02-13, 2024-03-29, 2024-05-01, 2024-06-10, 2024-07-01, 2024-09-02, 2024-09-30, 2024-10-01, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada in Chongqing
Address:
Room 1705, Metropolitan Tower
Wu Yi Lu
Yu Zhong District,
Chongqing, 400010, China
Telephone: (011-86-23) 6373-8007
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Chongqing
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 0830-1200; 1300-1700 (E.S.T.: +13)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan
Office Closures: 2024-01-01, 2024-02-12, 2024-02-13, 2024-03-29, 2024-05-01, 2024-06-10, 2024-07-01, 2024-09-02, 2024-09-30, 2024-10-01, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Guangzhou
Address:
26/F, TaiKoo Hui Tower 1
385 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou,
Guangzhou, 510620, China
Telephone: (011-86-20) 8611-6100
Fax: (011-86-20) 8611-6198
Email: guangzhou.commerce@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Guangzhou
Office Hours: Mon.-Thur.: 0900-1700; Fri.: 0900-1300 (E.S.T.: +13)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hunan, Jiangxi
Office Closures: 2024-01-01, 2024-02-12, 2024-02-13, 2024-03-29, 2024-05-01, 2024-06-10, 2024-07-01, 2024-09-02, 2024-09-30, 2024-10-01, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-26
The Consulate General of Canada, Shanghai
Address:
ECO City Building 8th Floor
8F, 1788 Nanjing Road West,
Shanghai, 200040, China
Telephone: (86-21) 3279-2800
Email: infocentrechina@international.gc.ca
Directory: Our team - Shanghai
Office Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30-12:00 and 13:00-17:00 (E.S.T.: +13)
Territories/Responsibilities:
- Municipality of Shanghai, provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Hubei
Office Closures: 2023-09-03, 2023-10-01, 2023-10-02, 2023-12-24, 2023-12-25, 2024-01-01, 2024-02-12, 2024-02-13, 2024-03-29, 2024-05-01, 2024-06-10, 2024-07-01, 2024-09-02, 2024-09-30, 2024-10-01, 2024-12-25, 2024-12-26, 2025-01-01, 2025-01-29, 2025-01-30, 2025-04-21, 2025-05-01, 2025-06-02, 2025-07-01, 2025-09-01, 2025-09-30, 2025-12-25, 2025-12-26
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