Let’s analyze it in details:

Environment cost

Consider this: According to a carbon offset broker, a 2005 Toyota Camry driving 50,000 miles a year will emit 33,728 lbs of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Then, there are so many cars and buses running on the road from place to place everyday, the amount of the emitted carbon dioxide?–horrible even to bear our imagination. The environment, which has already been severely battered, must undoubtedly be one step worse.

Time cost

No doubt, it is time-consuming. With the same amount of time you spent during the travel, a large load of work can be done. Moreover, even after you arrive at the place, you cannot engage yourself immediately into the work, for the travel, as we know, can be really fatigue.

Health and Life quality cost

"It affects people’s health and life," said commute management expert Dr. DaveRizzo of Fullerton. Indeed, studies show that stretch travels can lead to both mental and physical problems, including high blood pressure, and increased heart rate and stress levels.

Moreover, long-distance commuting can also contribute to back and neck pain, short-term memory loss, a higher likelihood of frustration, lack of sleep, and an increase in illness and illness-related absences from work.

Additional business travel cost

The company has to cover the cost of the workers’ business travel. That already adds to the heavy burden of the company’s expenditure. But the figure will be much more overwhelming if the workers lack the cost-saving awareness and take the advantage to spend money for personal benefits.

With so much cost in environment, time, health and life quality, and additional workers’ travel expenditure, can we say that a long-distance travel to work is a wise choice? If not, can we think of a way out that is possible to avoid so much trouble but also available to conduct your work efficiently?

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Loan No. 2146-PRC

1. The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (hereinafter called the ADB) in various currencies towards the cost of Coal Mine Methane Development Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract.

2. China International Tendering Company (ITC), for and on behalf of Jincheng CMM Comprehensive Utilization Co., Ltd, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following Equipment.

0701-092090050037

Supply and Installation of Integrated Equipment and Materials

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from China International Tendering Company and inspect the bidding documents at the Address: Room 506A, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P. R. China, between 9:30-11:30/13:00-15:30 from June 27, 2009 (Beijing Time) (Sundays and holidays excepted).

4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by any interested bidder on the submission of a written application to the address: China International Tendering Company, Room 506A, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P. R. China and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300 or RMB2,000. The method of payment will be in cash, cashier’s check or direct deposit. The document will be sent by mail.

5. Bids must be delivered to 3rd Floor, Meeting Room, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing at or before 10:00 on Aug 8, 2009 (Beijing Time). All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than 2% of bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the above address at 3rd Floor, Meeting Room, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing.

Name of Purchaser: Jincheng CMM Comprehensive Utilization Co., Ltd

Address: No. 89, Jianshe Road, Jincheng, Shanxi Province, China

Tel: 86-356-2056911 Fax: 86-356-2054086

Name of Procurement Agent: China International Tendering Company

Address: Room 1104, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P. R. China

Tel: (8610)-63348532, Fax: (8610)-63373543

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES)

Country: China

Name of Project: Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City

Sector: Climate Change, CONSULTING SERVICES

Project ID No. : P098915

EOI No. SSTECP-1

Date: April 2

Dear Sir/Lady:

The Tianjin Municipal Government (TMG) has applied for financing from the Global Environment Facilities (GEF) through the World Bank as the GEF agency (IES) toward the cost of the $7 millions, and intends to use the GEF preparation grant for consultant services. GEF project aims to assist Tianjin Construction and Administration Committee (TCAC) and Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee (SSTECAC) to develop a new integrated planning and management approach in development and implementation of a new Eco-Low Carbon City, called Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (SSTEC). SSTEC is intended to be a model Eco-Low Carbon City in China which is resource/energy efficient, lower carbon emission, environmentally sustainable, socially integrated and economically viable city. The GEF preparation grant consists of three components: Component 1 Technical Assistance for the formulation of the implementation framework of SSTEC investments; Component 2 Technical Assistance for green building component/ pilot investment in green building; and Component 3 Technical Assistance for green transport component. TCAC and SSTECAC seek a consulting firm to provide technical and strategic advice in preparing the GEF project to be funded by GEF Grant. The consulting firm is requested to provide all the necessary support to TCAC/SSTECAC to prepare the necessary documentation for the World Bank to appraise and to secure the GEF approval from the GEF council. The consulting firm will also assist TCAS/ SSTECAC to prepare the documents to secure the approval of higher authorities for GEF project, too.

A total input of 32 person-week consultants with international experience and 32 person-week consultants with national experience for the above-mentioned service is estimated.

The Project Management Office of Tianjin Construction and Administration Committee (TCAC) now invite eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 0900 to 1700 hours

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by April 17, 2009.

Name of Office: Project Management Office of TCAC

Attn: Mr. Tang Xiao, the manager assistant of project

Address: 7th Flour, No. 209 Xin Hua Street, He Ping District, Tianjin, China

Tel: 86-22-23120308

Fax: 86-22- 23120978

E-mail: tjpmo@public.tpt.tj.cn

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1. The Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China has received an ODA Loan from JAPAN BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (hereinafter referred to as JBIC), in the amount of JPY7,434,000,000.00 towards the cost of Afforestation Project Henan, dated on June 23, 2006, and intends to apply the proceeds of the loan to payments under: BID NO.: 0703-0830CIC1L092; Package No. 1: Forest Guarding/Fireproofing Vehicle

Disbursement of an ODA Loan by JBIC will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement, including the disbursement procedures and the “Guidelines for Procurement under JBIC ODA Loans”. No party other than the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China shall derive any rights from the Loan Agreement or have any claim to loan proceeds. The above Loan Agreement will cover only a part of the project cost. As for the remaining portion, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China will take appropriate measures for finance.

2. The Purchaser now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders from eligible source countries for the supply of the Goods for the purpose of the Project.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information on the bid form and inspect the bidding documents from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Beijing time) on working days from October 20, 2008 to November 21, 2008 at the office of the Purchaser: Room 505B, GENERTEC PLAZA, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Beijing 100055, China; Tel: 8610-63348310, 63348906; Fax: 8610-63373644.

4. A complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by any interested eligible bidder on the submission of a written application to the above address and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of RMB5000.- (VAT included) for Package No. 1. For mail order, an extra RMB450.- express mail postage shall be added.

5. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than three per cent (3%) of Total Bid Price, and must be delivered in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders at or before 10:00 a.m., November 21, 2008, and will be publicly opened immediately thereafter.

6. The Purchaser will not be responsible for any costs or expenses incurred by bidders in connection with the preparation or delivery of bids.

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As China’s operating environment becomes more competitive and costs increase, multinationals need to bring their best operations to China and integrate their export-oriented activities fully for global markets and domestic sales and distribution networks if they want to retain their advantages, according to “China Manufacturing Competitiveness 2007-2008”. Questioning 66 manufacturers who are members of AmCham Shanghai’s Manufacturing Business Council, the survey showed that three in four companies lack fundamental bet practices in their China operations.

Companies integrating their export-oriented activities for global markets with their domestic market operations are achieving high levels of profitability. Compared with 17.8 percent profitability that companies do not integrate their China operations, companies do that integration successfully enjoying profitability of 29.7 percent.

India, Thailand and Vietnam are agreed in the survey to challenge China’s position because wages and other costs are rising and the increasing value of the renminbi is eroding its cost advantage. Already nearly 17 percent of the companies decided to move some China-based operations to other low-cost Asian countries. Fortunately, good news do exist in the survey: 83 percent of respondents said they had no exact plans to move from China because operating in China still have huge advantages, though it is losing some of its edge.

In fact, to access to the Chinese market is the key reason why many companies remain in China. They are also reluctant to invest in some new supply chains in other countries. They still want China to be their export platform.

Regarding the executives who believe China is losing some of its competitive edge, the appreciation of the renminbi and the rising prices of components and materials are the two main factors for their shifts.

White-collar managerial staff is the major source where companies cost pressures are coming from. Respondent said they are paying management staff 9.1 percent more every year and paying white-collar staff 10.3 percent more. In contrast, blue-collar staff costs increased 7.6 percent and raw material cost rose 7.1 percent. Most companies are facing annual cost increases of more than 5 percent in wages and more than 3 percent in materials.

Although there are many aspects scored below standard in China such as logistics infrastructure, trade environment, access to technology, management capabilities and the protection of intellectual property, there were many areas in which China was superior, including the size of the market, availability of a supply base and IT infrastructure.

The survey found none of the best practices are applied by more than 50 percent of the respondents. Obviously, if companies have failed to thrive in China, the competitive environment is not solely to blame.

43 percent of the companies surveyed are consciously pursuing the dual objectives of selling products in China and taking advantages of labor cost which appears to be the path toward greater profitability in China. Actually, companies pursuing dual objectives enjoy profit margins of 29.6 percent while others report only 17.8 percent.

The survey suggested the manufacturing philosophy applied by foreign multinationals in recent decades is in need of an overhaul.

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Loan No. 2146-PRC

1. The Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (hereinafter called the ADB) in various currencies towards the cost of Coal Mine Methane Development Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract.

2. China International Tendering Company (ITC), for and on behalf of Jincheng CMM Comprehensive Utilization Co., Ltd, invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the following equipment.

Bidders may bid for a single package or a combination of packages at their choice. A bid must be for at least one complete package in order to be considered.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from China International Tendering Company and inspect the bidding documents at the Address: Room 506A, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P.R. China, between 9:30 and 11:30 / 13:00 and 15:30 from May 24, 2008 (Beijing Time) (except Sundays and holidays).

4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English may be purchased by any interested bidder on the submission of a written application to the address: China International Tendering Company, Room 506A, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P.R. China and upon payment of a non-refundable fee US$500 or RMB3,500. The method of payment will be cash, cashier’s check, direct deposit. The document will be sent by mail.

5. Bids must be delivered to 3rd Floor, Meeting Room, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhong-Lu, Fengtai District, Beijing city at or before 10:00 on July 7, 2008 (Beijing Time). All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of not less than 2% of bid price or an equivalent amount in a freely convertible currency. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the above address at 3rd Floor, Meeting Room, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing.

Name of Purchaser: Jincheng CMM Comprehensive Utilization Co., Ltd

Address: No. 89, Jianshe Road, Jincheng, Shanxi Province, China

Tel: 86-356-2056911

Fax: 86-356-2054086

Name of Procurement Agent: China International Tendering Company

Address: Room 1104, Genertec Plaza, No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P. R. China

Tel: (8610) 63348532

Fax: (8610) 63373543

Are you interested in this Invitation for Bids opportunity in China?

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By issuing the regulation, it was made clearly that labour contracts with no fixed termination dates do not amount to unbreakable “iron rice bowls” that may severely hurt enterprises’ vitality.

Chinese employers will not slow their pace of rising labour costs although they are breathing a sigh of relief.

The new Labor Contract Law, which came into effect on Jan 1, was hailed as a landmark step in protecting employees’ rights. Among a number of stipulations to emphasize workers’ welfare, one clause entitles employees of at least 10 years’ standing to sign contracts without specific time limits, thus protecting them from dismissal without cause.

The law has indeed been effective in rising ordinary workers’ welfare. Statistics indicated that as of June, the percentage of employees by region that had signed labor contracts was between 90 and 96 percent, up 3 to 8 percentage points from the end of last year. And the amount of collected social security funds — pensions, unemployment, medical, work injury and maternity insurance — also jumped 31 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2008.

Undoubtedly, this increase in workers’ welfare will add to the mounting cost pressures on Chinese enterprises already caught between soaring commodity prices and weakening overseas demand. The case is even more serious for labor-intensive enterprises

It is obviously that the domestic enterprises’ complaints of the new law inflating operational costs have got policymakers’ ear. Then a draft of the implementation regulation was issued in May to solicit public opinion.

The State Council has now issued an implementation regulation for the Labour Contract Law to protect enterprises, including 14 conditions under which an employer can terminate an open-ended labour contract. These conditions include employees’ incompetence, serious violations of regulations and dereliction of duty, as well as a company’s restructuring or severe operational difficulties. Such a regulation can make the law more effective.

Enterprises no longer need not to worry too much about that the “no fixed-term contract” stipulation will reduce flexibility in the domestic labour market and undermine their competitive advantages. But a gradual and steady rise in labour’s cost in inevitable. Both the country’s demographic change and the government’s determination to raise workers’ lot will make it wise for domestic enterprises to adapt themselves to higher labor cost as soon as possible.

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