THE PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC
AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN NINGBO IN 2001

Ser. No: 101 Industry: Pharmaceuticals
March, 2001
Project Title
L-tartaric Acid Series at the Third Phase
Cooperation
Form
Joint Venture

Project
Description

ProjectScheme,
Construction
Planning,
Marketing Analysis,
Business Scaleand
Estimated Sales
The scale of production: an annual output of 3,000 T L-tartaric acid.
L-tartaric acid was developed by means of the advanced technology in Ninghai Organic Chemicals Plant. This has filled in the gaps in the country, and become an ideal product for substitution instead of importation. At present, the requirements for L-tartaric acid is very urgent both at the international and domestic markets. The Chinese partner expects to put it into production as soon as possible, and do them in large quantities. The project covers an area of 12,500 sq.m. with the factory buildings of 3,500 sq,m.It is required to purchase the equipment for US 1.4 million dollars.
It is predicted that the annual sales income would be 120 million yuan with the annual profit of 18 million yuan.

Equipment Tobe Importedand Rawmaterials to Be Supplied

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Estimated Investment and Benefit Analysis

Total
Investment
USD
2 million
Registered
Capital
USD
1.6 million
Annual
Salesincome
RMB
120 million
Investment Form of Foreign Partner
Annual
profit
RMB
18 million
Cash
Technology
Equipment
Brand
Others
Internal
Rateof
Recovery
45 percent
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Recovery
Periodof
Investment
1 year

Present Status of Chinese Partner(Current Ownership, Total Assets and Fixedassets, Present Products and Sales, Present Equipment Andtechnology and Facilities, etc.)

Set up in 1993, Ninghai Organic Chemicals Plant is specialized in producing and marketing L-tartaric acid. It has become the largest base for L-tartaric acid production in the country. With the fixed assets of 30 million yuan. the plant covers an area of 20,000 sq.m. and employs 180 workers and staff members. As the advanced management and fine-quality products are availabie in the plant, its products are mainly exported to Europe, America, etc.
Location Advantage
Ninghai is situated in the coastal developed area, with the perfect infrastructure and a convenient transpot service. It is an ideal place for life because of the galaxy of talent, a mild climate and an excellent environment. The county's govermment has paid much a ttention to the economic development and the opening-up drive, with the result that various preferential policies would be given to overseas investors. Moreover, the govermment is publicizing its administrative affairs in carrying out the policy to ensure a favourable investment climate in Ninghai for overseas investors.
Process of The Project
Feasibility study completed.
Document
Savailable
Feasibility study
Chinese Partner to Contact
Ninghai Foreign investment Administration
Person to
Contact
He Jianchun
Address
5, Renmin Road, Chengguan Town, Ninghai, Zhejiang, China
Post Code
315600
Telephone
0086-574-65578702, 65578709
Fax
0086-574-65583709
E-mail
nhzs@ninghaichina.com
Website
www.ninghaichina.com

Municipal Liaison Department: Ningbo Municipal Commission of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
(Ningbo foreign Investment Development Board)
Address: 190 Lingqiao Road, Ningbo 315000, P.R.China
Telephone: 86-574-87327023(Information Liaison Dept.), 87315735(The First Sector Dept.), 87310671(The Second Sector Dept.)
Fax:86-574-87315992, 87327429
E-mail: xmb@ningbochina.com
Website: www.ningbochina.com