The last twenty years have seen dramatic changes in China as the country has moved from a centrally controlled communist state to a socialist market economy. The foreign investor will often require overseas designers, specialist contractors and suppliers to work in conjunction with local organisations on these projects. To operate effectively with the local industry, foreign organisations will have to develop an understanding of the background to the construction industry in China and familiarise themselves with the local construction process. This book aims to help foreign contributors to China's continuing economic development to gain a basic knowledge of these matters by presenting a broad picture of building in China and the system within which they will operate. More specifically, it looks at how a foreign party to a joint venture in China should go about the business of commissioning, designing and constructing their buildings

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-196) and index

Ch. 5 The Construction Market and Development p63

Ch. 3 Foreign Investment Enterprises p27

Ch. 8 Contracts and Costs p145

Ch. 4 The Financial System p47

Ch. 2 China in Perspective p7

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Ch. 9 Cost Management p167

Selected Bibliography p191