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China Readiness Review · for councils, iwi and CCOs
Know where you stand with China and East Asia, in 3–4 weeks.
A fixed-price review of your existing links, partners and risks, with a clear 12-month plan you can take to your chief executive, councillors, board or trustees.
$1,200 + GST, fixed. Your first 30 minutes are free.
$1,200
+ GST, a fixed price agreed up front
4 weeks
or less, usually 3–4 from your go-ahead
12 months
a recommended plan, in a 2–4 page report
1 hour
debrief with your team
What’s included
Not included: full partner checks (a Full Partner Check is $1,200 + GST each, or included for Community International Relations subscribers), travel and legal advice.
How it runs
Usually 3–4 weeks from when we have your go-ahead and your documents.
Start-up
A session with your team to agree what’s in scope, and you send us what you have: agreements, MOUs, letters and contacts.
Review
We review your links and up to three current partners, in English and the other party’s language, and check the risks.
Report and debrief
You receive a 2–4 page report and a 12-month plan, and we talk it through with you in a one-hour debrief.
What comes next
The Review is designed to be useful on its own. If you want help carrying out the plan, it leads straight into ongoing support.
Who’s eligible
These community prices are only for New Zealand councils (district, city and regional), iwi and council-controlled organisations (CCOs), working on their own community’s international relationships. Businesses, business associations, chambers and other organisations use our standard services and prices. We confirm eligibility in writing before we start.
No payment from the other side. We never take payment from an overseas party we are checking or liaising with for you. If any partner pays us a fee for anything, we tell you in writing first. Arrangements in China go through Beijing New Bridge, a separate company in which Eastern Bridge holds a 30% share; we always tell you when it is involved. See Transparency.
Questions
Is the price really fixed?
Yes. $1,200 + GST covers everything listed. If you want more, such as full partner checks ($350 or $1,200 + GST each, or included if you go on to Community International Relations) or travel, we agree it in writing first.
What do you need from us?
Copies of any agreements and MOUs, recent correspondence, and the names of your current overseas contacts. A short list is fine.
Who sees the report?
You do. It is written so you can share it with your chief executive, councillors, board or trustees.
Do we have to sign up for anything afterwards?
No. Many organisations use the Review on its own. If you do go on to Community International Relations, the full fee is credited.
Book a China Readiness Review
Start with a free 30-minute call. We’ll confirm scope, eligibility and timing in writing.