The Texas – China Investment Summit is a three-day event that aims to promote and facilitate business investment from China to the State of Texas. There will be business delegates from China, the state of Texas, as well as various government authorities, institutions of Chinese administration, entrepreneurs, financiers, and other community and business leaders from China and Texas.

The ultimate goals include fostering an enhanced friendship and working relationship between citizens and business communities of Texas and China, promote Texas as a place of opportunity, and connect Texas projects and service providers to Chinese investors.

Texas is home to many innovative and productive companies in the world. Select Chinese companies in Texas include Sinopec, ZTE, Sinochem, PetroChina, and TPCO. Since 2000, there have been 101 Chinese M & A deals in the state of Texas. The investment opportunities cover various industries from Real Estate, Clean Technology to Financial industry.

CAPITAL CITY OF TEXAS & 2ND SILICON VALLEY OF THE U.S.

Population & Growth: 1.94m  13.2% (10-14)
Labor Force: 1.05m
Business Establishments: 45.2k

Investment Incentives:
Texas and the Austin region have formalized a friendly attitude into a business climate that is truly user friendly. Texas is one of only a handful of states with no individual income tax. There are a variety of incentive programs designed to make capital more available for businesses looking to expand or locate in the state, as well as for companies already doing business in Texas:

• Enterprise Zone Program
• Franchise Tax Exemptions & Credits
• Property Tax Exemptions
• Sales & Use Tax Exemptions
• Training Programs
• Financing Programs
• Foreign Trade Zones
• Other Assistance
• Local Incentive Programs Summary