Advocacy Actions
European Chamber Vice President Meeting with Guangzhou Municipal Government Secretary General
On June 28th, Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chair of the South China Board, attended the opening ceremony of the Office of the Canton Investment Development Commission (CIDC Office). Before the event began, he met with Hong Qian, Secretary General of the Guangzhou Municipal Government, and Wei Min, Director General of the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau.
Read moreRoundtable with the Chaoyang District Bureau of Commerce
On 28th June 2024, the European Chamber Beijing Chapter and Chaoyang District Bureau of Commerce held a roundtable for foreign enterprises in the second quarter. The relevant officials from Chaoyang District Bureau of Commerce, District Development and Reform Commission, District Talent Bureau and District Market Supervision Bureau introduced the policies related to "Two Zones" policies in Chaoyang District, industrial policies on investment, talents acquisition, intellectual property protection, tolerance of mistakes and correction of errors for minor offences, and listened to the demands and suggestions of the foreign enterprises.
Read moreComments Submitted on Key Initiatives for Optimising the Business Environment
Members advocated for further alignment of the draft with existing policies. They also provided suggestions for stricter intellectual property enforcement and actions against bad faith actors.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Joins Meeting with IDCPC Minister Liu Jianchao
On 26th June, European Chamber Vice President Stefan Bernhart attended a meeting with Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department, Central Committee of the CPC (IDCPC), in the Xiong’an New Area.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Sent Reply Letter to Shenzhen Administration of Market Regulation on ‘Supporting Foreign Companies to Involve More in Updating the Standards Regulations’
On June 24th, European Chamber sent a reply letter to Shenzhen Administration of Market Regulation on ‘Supporting Foreign Companies to Involve More in Updating the Standards Regulations’.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Attends China Investment Dialogue
On 24th June 2024, European Chamber Secretary General Adam Dunnett attended the China Investment Dialogue hosted by Chairman Ren Hongbin of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
Read moreHealthcare Equipment Working Group Provided Feedback to Shaanxi Provincial Healthcare Security Administration
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group provided feedback to the Shaanxi Provincial Healthcare Security Administration on a draft called "Notice on Further Improving the Centralized Purchasing of Medical Consumables by the Shaanxi Provincial Healthcare Security Administration".
Read moreOnline Meeting with NEA and EPPEI on the 3rd China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum
On 21st June, European Chamber energy working group representatives joined an online meeting hosted by the China Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute (EPPEI) to discuss the organisation of the 3rd China-Europe Energy Technology Innovation Cooperation Forum on 27-28 August in Guangzhou.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Vice President Addresses at the 2024 China-Europe Industrial Investment Cooperation Conference
On June 20th, Mr Klaus Zenkel, Vice President of the European Chamber and the South China Board Chair, was invited to participate in the Guangzhou Development District / Huangpu District Global Investment Promotion Year-2024 China-Europe Industrial Investment Cooperation Conference and deliver a keynote speech.
Read moreSouth China Board Vice Chairman Meets with Dutch Consulate and Offshore Energy Mission to China
On June 20th, 2024, Mr Fabian Blake, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Chapter, met with Mr Antoni Mandemakerthe, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Guangzhou, representatives from the Economic Section of the Consulate, and their Offshore Energy Mission to China.
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