CATHAY STONE MALL Make your Stone Business Grow

Cathay Stone Mall

CATHAY STONE MALL Make your Stone Business Grow Cathay Stone Mall founded by Cathay Logistics Co., Ltd., will be the worldwide most influential comprehensive multi-service platform for the stone industry. It is located in the world stone processing center- Shuitou-China, with an area bigger than 1 million m 2 and a total investment close to 1 billion US$. The platform enables companies to participate in the international stone market with a minimum investment and providing at the same time an array of amazing and useful services, such as: stone trading market, logistics, storage, exhibition and financial headquarter, trading agencies, customs clearance, business offices, information releasing, creative designs, technical exchange, fairs/events organization etc. Cathay Stone Mall will be settled in a strategic place, easily connected by land, sea and air. It is close to Xiamen and its important harbor with advanced and sophisticated logistics infrastructures Cathay Stone Mall is a multi-service comprehensive platform including a granite slab market with 500 shops, a 150 thousand m2 marble exposition area, a marble processing plant with 16 gang saws, 400 thousand m2 of blocks deposit, 200 thousand m2 exhibition trading center, hotel and luxury apartments, services and much more. You can view the following list of costs and information to have an introduction. You are welcome to contact us if you are interested and would like to know more. Tell: Tell: +86-595-26585555 Fax: +86-595-26580000E-mail: service@haixigufen.com E-mail:service@haixigufen.com/zhangyi@haixigufen.com Website:www.haixigufen.com

Ocean Freight import duty transportation fee from Xiamen to Shuitou blocks deposit fee Stone import fees paid by the customer blocks 0% polished slabs 10% (the center can anticipate the tax money and collect it later from the guest, the precise amount of the tax is decided by the customs) blocks 17% polished slabs 17% (the center can anticipate the tax s money and collect it later from the guest, the precise amount of the tax is decided by the customs) blocks unload fee for polished slabs $10/ton $500/container transportation fee $12/ton For Granite: deposit entrance fee of $100/container (3 months of deposit fee included), after 3 months/ $10 every 3 months per m3, payment at the beginning of the period For Marble: deposit entrance fee of $100/container (3 months of deposit fee included), after 3 months/ $10 every 3 months per m3, payment at the beginning of the period slabs processing fee slabs exposition fee The price can change according to the material. On average around 45-50 RMB per m2 $250/bundle/annual, 50m2 of slabs per bundle, paid annually

Handbook of slabs processing costs Blocks ocean freights paid by the guest custom tax 0 It is necessary to process and export the material outside China within the time established by VAT the Chinese custom, otherwise it is necessary to pay 17% VAT. The 17% VAT must always be paid and it is possible to get it back after the material has been re-exported. blocks transportation fee $500/container (Approximate cost - Price can change according to the quantity of material) Usually the more containers are sent the lower the logistics cost for each container. slabs processing fee For instance: Bianco Carrara $5-6/m2, Cream Marfil $8/m2, Emperador Dark $10/m2,according to the different kind of material the fee differs slabs transportation fee $500/container slabs ocean freights paid by the guest After processing the material in China we can directly send the processed material to other countries Renting office space At Cathay Stone Mall you can also rent your own office space, choosing between different location, such as standard offices and villa style offices. You can freely decorate your inside and outside offices with your material. To showcase them and attract the attention of potential buyers. Price from 20 to 25 RMB per m2 according to location and dimensions of the office. Monthly expenses are: administration fee 1RMB/m2, water 3,5RMB/tons, electricity 1.2/KWH Wechat account: 1819289635 - Please be aware of time difference between your country and China. Our office are open from 9:00 to 17:30..

How to Import Blocks&Slabs There are two ways to import slabs and blocks in China to Cathay International Stone Trading Center: 1) Manage on your own: The Guest might have its own import-export company. In this case, the guest can arrange by himself the custom clearance process, the payment of taxes and the logistics for bringing the material from Xiamen port to our center. 2) Enjoy Cathay logistics service: Cathay Stone Mall has integrated its own national and international logistics system managed by Cathay Logistics Co., Ltd. Guests do not need to worry of finding reliable custom clearance and track companies. In fact, as soon as the goods arrive at Xiamen port the guest can enjoy the highest value for money service of Cathay logistics and do not need to worry about communication and complications. In fact Cathay Stone Mall provides that: 1) All steps are followed by one structure, thus there is not need to organize and communicate with different subjects, the service provided can have the highest value for money and mistakes and accidents are easily avoided. 2) Cathay logistics is the only company to offer support in different languages such as: English. French, Italian and Chinese and soon in Turkish and Portuguese. In such a way communication problems are solved.

What makes Cathay Stone Mall a unique stone mall The roots and values of Cathay Stone Mall stand in being a unique in the World service platform. In fact guests at Cathay Stone Mall have the chance to enjoy 360 degrees services to make their stone business much easier such as: - Import-export services - Logistics services - Warehouse services/ 365 days exposition area - Cutting and processing services - Promotion services - ERP control system - Office Services - Multilingual support All these services integrated in only one center make you able to efficiently and rapidly coordinate your international stone business even from the other side of the World. Import-export service& Logistics services As mentioned before Cathay Stone Mall can help its guests in all import-exports&logistics procedures. The center can take care of moving slabs and blocks from&to other warehouses and factories in China as well. You can have as well. your material cut and processed in our center then we can take care of the packaging and shipping to other countries We can take care of any of your logistics and import-export issues. You can manage everything from abroad,enjoying rapid and easy communication with prompt respond

Exposition area&warehouse Services At Cathay Stone Mall companies can store their slabs and blocks. In this way you can enjoy a cheap and convenient warehouse located in the most important area of the biggest processing stone center in the World. By setting your deposit here your stone business will enjoy different benefits all very helpful for its flourishment and growth. - At the center there will be almost 1000 stone companies and the area is bigger of the entire Verona stone fair. We estimate 10 000 visitors per day. All business people looking at your material, not only once a year, but every day! Moreover the center is surrounded by a cluster area of over 4000 stone processing businesses. They might find your material interesting for their next project.

-- The center will periodically organize events and fairs of architects, designers, constructors, stone businesses to promote its guests. Moreover next to the center will be constructed the new Shuitou exhibitions area which will become integrated in the Center. - Every year at the Stone fair a shuttle bus is organized to bring visitors from the Xiamen exhibitions area directly to the center (only 40 minutes distance). By having a deposit here, you will get the chance to show your products in real time to interested customers. - The center will become the new most important area of Shuitou. All buyers selecting materials for small, medium and big projects can find everything they need in only one place and they will gather all here.

The center is a real stone city, with its own cultural areas as well such as : 1) An area dedicated to precious materials. 2) An area dedicated to stone design (stone decoration, different finishing, stone furniture design). 3) Mingling and relaxing areas such as cafe` and restaurants. 4) Offices and villas which can be rented and decorated with stone materials to show their artistic and design result. 5) Private warehouse for blocks, slabs, machines,. Components etc. Private warehouse Private villas offices All of this in one place, to stimulate communication, information and knowledge exchange.

Cutting and processing services Have you ever wondered, what if I could have my own factory in China? Having your deposit here, you will have the chance to cut directly the material in China for your projects. Our processing center is one of the newest and most advanced in all China, where high quality matches competitive prices. We equipped our center with the best machines from China and Italy put at work by experienced and qualified staff. Whiles mastic, resins, brushes etc are mostly imported from Italian producers. At the Cathay Stone Mall you will be able to process and cut your material and then even ship it to other countries and cities. Since warehouse, cutting, logistics will be coordinated directly by the center, the total costs of the procedures will be lower (avoiding different middle passages) and communication will be easy. This will allow you to be more competitive on the market and expand your business faster.

360 degrees promotion Promotion services The center organizes constant marketing campaigns to promote its revolutionary platform, moreover we promote as well the materials&products of our guests. The marketing promotion is carried on through our multi-media channels: newspapers, social media, online marketing, placards etc. Only coordinated by a specialized marketing office, to be sure that your materials and products will be known by the market. Cathay Stone Magazine The best quality stone magazine in China! The Cathay Stone Magazine is already a renewed Stone industry magazine in China. It is distributed in all most important architects, designer studios and stone factories around the country. It is the first magazine to specifically focus on high quality contents. It provides information and extensive reports about national and international industry issues, trends, regulations etc. A must for being informed on innovation and new trends of the market and the stone industry in China and abroad. Our focus on design&architecture, innovation, technology, new trends and regulations has been strongly appreciated by architects, designers and stone business owners who appreciate browsing its interesting articles. Cathay Stone Magazine is without doubt an important and efficient promotion media for each stone business in China.

Due to the success of the Chinese version, we have also start promoting an English release. At the moment the English version are only released during important international stone events, such as the Xiamen international stone fair and other international stone 2013 Xiamen international Stone Fair Edition

Online Platform The Cathay Stone Mall has integrated its online multilingual (English and Chinese) stone platform for the promotion and commerce of stone materials. Through the platform stone business all around the world have the possibility to promote and showcase their products to potential buyers from every country and directly interact with them. Home page Product s page The platform offers the following amazing features: - You can examine buyers requests from all over the World - You can post your buy requests and contact directly suppliers of the stone you need - You can promote your company products & brand - You can browse stones types from all over the word and learn about their characteristics, their productions sites and suppliers. - You can get in touch with machines and accessories producers as well, examine and compare their products. - You can enjoy a huge gallery of projects pictures to see the artistic results of each stone and its different possible uses. - You can check which materials are available in real time at our center (blocks, slabs etc).

Hire your own local support For 500 USS per month we can provide you 24H local support. That means: - Local promoter and secretary - constant report on who come, see and ask about the material - Follow up of requests and potential customers - On time cutting and shipment of samples for designer and design studios. At the moment there are already 500 promoters working in our center for our guests companies. We can help in providing the assistant you need

ERP control system The most innovative aspect of the Cathay Stone Mall is its integrated ERP control system. With this system you will be able to control and check in real time from the other side of the world, where exactly is your goods (blocks, slabs) located in our warehouse and what is their status (The goods has been processing, has been sold, it is leaving the warehouse to be delivered etc). Such precise ERP system is one of the many great features of our center which make it unique in the World.

Rendering of the overall project The pictures below refer to the rendering made 2 years ago. To see updated and real pictures please check the website www.haixigufen.com. The Chinese language version has recent pictures. The rendering provides a vision of the overall project. Now the marble, granite slabs market, blocks deposit and factory are already completed and are working. If you have any other question or you need more information, you are welcome to contact the email zhangyi@haixigufen.com for support in Italian, English and French or the phone number 0086 13696945701.

Renderings of granite slab market with 500 shops Renderings of marble processing plant with 16 gang saws Renderings of 150 thousand m2 marble slabs market Renderings of hotel and luxury apartments Tell: +86-595-26585555/ +8613696945701 Fax: +86-595-26580000 E-mail: zhangyi@haixigufen.com Website: www.haixigufen.com

Renderings of 400 thousand m2 of blocks deposit Renderings of 200 thousand m2 exhibition trading center The area on the down-left is the new stone fair area. Its construction has been already approved. The area on the top-left will be the precious stone gallery. And on the down-right there will be the offices headquarter. Tell: +86-595-26585555 Fax: +86-595-26580000 Zhangyi/Riccardo 0086 13696945701 E-mail:service@haixigufen.com/zhangyi@haixigufen.com Website:www.haixigufen.com ell: +86-595-26585555/ +8613696945701 Fax: +86-595-26580000 E-mail: zhangyi@haixigufen.com Website: www.haixigufen.com