Bryan Cave International Trade understands that the different levels of economic development and the intense competition for investment among Asian countries present unique opportunities as well as challenges for companies in structuring their operations in the region.

Bryan Cave International Trade assists clients in assessing investment, trade, customs and other regulatory conditions in the development of an optimal business plan for the Asian region and for individual Asian markets. We work with clients to identify and analyze various options for locating manufacturing, administrative, treasury and other business functions. In particular, we have extensive experience advising clients on bonded zones, bonded warehouse schemes, special economic zones, free trade zones, export processing zones, as well as in developing cost-saving strategies that capitalize on the various domestic, bilateral and regional schemes and agreements, including the ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme (“AICO”) and the ASEAN Investment Agreement (“AIA”).