Advocacy Actions
Meeting 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 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 moreRoundtable with Changning District Government
On 21st June, Dr Ioana Kraft, general manager of the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter, together with representatives from several member companies, joined a virtual roundtable meeting with Wang Lan, Party Secretary of Changning, and the key leadership of the district, discussing issues and challenges faced by European headquarters and R&D centres based in Changing during the pandemic.
Read moreComments to National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) on 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) Adjustment Workplan and Other Documents
On 19th June, European Chamber Pharmaceutical Working Group submitted comments to the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) on the 2022 National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL) Adjustment Workplan, 2022 NRDL Adjustment Application Guideline, and the Negotiating Rules for Renewal Drugs.
Read moreMeeting with National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) on Attracting Foreign Investment, cosmetics and medical devices industry
On 15th June, NMPA and CCPIT organised meeting and invited foreign companies' and associations' representatives from cosmetics and medical devices industry to reflect industries' concerns and suggestions.
Read moreEU SME Centre Final Conference takes place
On 10th June, the Final Conference for the EU SME Centre took place virtually to take stock of the project activities accomplished in the past 21 months. Over 70 participants joined this event, at which the results of the project were shared.
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