Advocacy Actions
Roundtable Discussion with Nanjing Bureau of Ecology and Environment
On 9 August, Mr Shan Jianhua, vice chair of the European Chamber Nanjing Chapter, led a delegation to visit the Nanjing Bureau of Ecology and Environment to address European businesses' EHS management concerns. Mr Zhou Ninghui, Deputy Director General of the bureau received the delegation.
Roundtable with Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan on Equipment Renewal
On 7th August, the European Chamber, along with other chambers of commerce and businesses, was invited to participate in a roundtable on large-scale equipment renewal and consumer goods trade-in, organised by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce.
Hua Yuan, vice mayor of Shanghai, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
Chamber Vice President and Shanghai Chapter Chair Carlo D’Andrea attended the roundtable, along with 10 members—including four Advisory Council members and six working group chairs—from various sectors including auto-components, energy, environment, investment, legal, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.
HCE Working Group Submits Feedback to National Development and Reform Commission
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group recommended to the National Development and Reform Commission to reduce or cancel renewal fees for medical devices, unify fees for all devices, simplify standard upgrade registrations, and offer discounts and expedited processes for innovative products.
Read moreHCE Working Group Submits Feedback to Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group praised the revised import regulations for Guangdong but suggested improvements in procurement, medical insurance code applications, and consumable code synchronisation.
Read moreMeeting with Deputy Director-general of Shanghai Baoshan District Commission of Science and Technology
On 14th July, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter received the Mr GUAN GuoZhen, Deputy Director-general of Shanghai Baoshan District Commission of Science and Technology.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Speaks at the 8th Global Think Tank Summit
On July 5th, European Chamber Secretary General Adam Dunnett spoke about global industrial and supply chains at the 8th Global Think Tank Summit, which was organised by the China Centre for International Economic Exchange in Beijing.
Read moreDinner meeting with Director General of Shanghai Baoshan District Commission of Science and Technology
On 5th July, European Chamber Shanghai Chapter met with Mr LIU Xinyu, Director-general of Shanghai Baoshan Commission of Science and Technology.
Read moreExclusive Roundtable with Shanghai Vice Mayor Hua Yuan
On 4th July, the European Chamber participated in an exclusive roundtable with Mr Hua Yuan, Member of the CPC Shanghai Standing Committee and Vice Mayor of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government.
Read moreMeeting with the Development Research Center of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government
On 2nd July, the HR WG met with the Development Research Center of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The HR WG representative raised concerns on three aspects to improve overall conditions for foreign nationals to make China a more attractive destination for employees on both long- and short-term work assignments.
Read moreHCE Working Group Submitted Feedback to NMPA
On 1 July, the Healthcare Equipment Working Group (HCE) provided feedback to the NMPA on the Medical Device Classification Directory adjustments. Key points included updating device descriptions, adding new device categories, and ensuring accurate classifications for various medical equipment.
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