TelComm Corporation is a manufacturer of components for the cell phone industry. TelComm founder Alex Bell heard that China has the world’s largest number of cell phone users and wants to begin exporting the firm’s products there, but TelComm has little international experience. Mr. Bell is unaware of the various types of nontariff trade barriers that TelComm might face in China and other foreign markets. Please summarize major nontariff trade barriers to Mr. Bell.

What types of investment barriers might TelComm face if management decides to establish a factory in China to manufacture cell phone components? What can TelComm management do to minimize the threat of these nontariff trade and investment barriers?

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