Advocacy Actions
Online Meeting with NAFMII on CSR Bond Issuance
On 11st July, the National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors, together with Corporate Social Responsibility Forum, Banking and Securities Working Group, and Non-banking Work Group' representatives held an cross-government meeting online and offline, discussing on the details of issuance of CSR Bond in China.
Read moreLobby Letter Submitted to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) on the Growth Challenges of Three Financial Working Groups
On 11st July, the European Chamber’s Banking & Securities working group, Insurance working group and Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) working group sent a joint letter to the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) on the Growth Challenges foreign financial institutes come cross in China. The bilingual letter, starting with a cover letter co-signed with European Banking Federation, is 20-pages long, listing 4 issues from banks and 2 issues from leasing companies.
Read moreOnline Meeting with Shanghai Development and Reform Commission on Key Findings of Business Confidence Survey 2022
On 8th July 2022, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter General Manager Dr Ioana Kraft, presented the key findings of the 2022 Business Confidence Survey to Peng Yihao, Deputy Director General (DDG) of Shanghai Development and Reform Commission. Officials from the Economic Development Division and Business Environment Construction Division attended the meeting.
Read moreMeeting with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangzhou Committee (CCPIT Guangzhou)
On 6th July, Chairman of European Chamber South China Board Mr. Klaus Zenkel and Vice Chairman of European Chamber South China Board Mr. Fabian Blake met with a government delegation led by vice president Mr. Liu Zewu of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangzhou Committee (CCPIT Guangzhou).
Read moreMeeting with SCOFCOM to present Business Confidence Survey Results 2022
On 6th July 2022, the European Chamber Vice President (VP) and Shanghai Board Chair Bettina Schoen and Shanghai Chapter General Manager Dr Ioana Kraft, presented the key findings of the 2022 Business Confidence Survey to Zhu Yi, Deputy Director General (DDG) of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce (SCOFCOM). Officials from the Foreign Investment Administration Division and Foreign Investment Promotion Division also attended the meeting.
Read moreGreeting Remarks at the China-European Cooperation Platform for Life Science and Healthcare in Germany
The China Investment Promotion Agency of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in cooperation with the Department of Commerce of Zhenjiang Province and the City Government of Hangzhou organised a matchmaking meeting between Chinese and German companies from the life science and healthcare sector.
Read morePresentation of R&D Report and 2022 Business Confidence Survey at Shanghai EU Member States Trade Counsellor Meeting
On 30th June, European Chamber representatives presented Chamber's latest publications, China's Innovation Ecosystem Report and the 2022 Business Confidence Survey (BCS), at Shanghai EU Member States Trade Counsellor Meeting.
Read moreTianjin Chapter Chair Christoph Schrempp Participated in World Intelligence Congress organized by Tianjin Municipal Government
Tianjin Chapter Local Chair Christoph Schrempp invited to participated in 6th World Intelligence Congress organized by Tianjin Municipal Government on 24 June 2022.
Read moreEuropean Chamber AFB Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, FSMP Advisory Committee and PN Desk submitted letters to the NHC and SARM on GB7718
On 24th June 2022, the Agriculture, Food and Beverage (AFB) Working Group, Dairy Industry Desk, Food for Special Medical Purpose (FSMP) Advisory Committee (AC) and Paediatric Nutrition (PN) Desk submitted letters to the National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) to address the concerns on the newly introduced requirement on labelling respectively.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Online Meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Commerce on Visa Issuance Updates
On 22nd June, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce held an online meeting with the foreign chambers to brief the latest visa issuance policy for foreign nationals and dependents to China. Division Director Song of Department of Consular Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) introduced the optimised policies for visa issuance for foreign nationals to China.
Read more