European Chamber Shanghai Board Chairman Speaks at Business Forum for European Business Delegates Accompanying AGRI Commissioner Phil Hogan to China

2018-05-15 | All chapters

European Chamber Shanghai Board Chairman Speaks at Business Forum for European Business Delegates Accompanying AGRI Commissioner Phil Hogan to China

Mr. Carlo D'Andrea, Shanghai Board Chairman and Vice President of the European Chamber, delivered a keynote speech at the Business Forum organized for the European business delegates accompanying AGRI Commissioner Phil Hogan to China. In his speech, Mr. D'Andrea introduced the audience the mission of the European Chamber, the overall business climate in China and the challenges and opportunities for foreign business in Chinese agriculture, food and beverage sector. China was the second largest importer of EU agricultural and processed agricultural products in 2016, receiving 8.7% of all EU agricultural exports. However, market access barriers, unpredictable regulatory environment and recent government restructure have created challenges and uncertainties to the local European businesses.