Advocacy Actions
EU SME Centre spoke at the First Sino-European Green and Innovative Development Conference in Jiangmen
Liam Jia, EU SME Centre Team Lead delivered a keynote speech on digital transformation and sustainable development of SMEs at the First Sino-European Green and Innovative Development Conference in Jiangmen, Guangdong province on Friday 21st April. The conference was jointly hosted by the China Center for Promotion of SME Development, China International Cooperation Association of SMEs and the Jiangmen city government.
Read moreEU SME Centre Advocacy Platform spoke at the Qingdao-EU Trade and Economic Cooperation Dialogue
On 20th April, representatives from the EU SME Centre (Advocacy Platform) and China IP SME Helpdesk spoke at a training workshop at the Qingdao-EU Trade and Economic Cooperation Dialogue themed 'Europe Meets Qingdao, Creating Better Future Together', to introduce their respective services, the SME Policy Environment Report 2022, and common challenges that EU SMEs in China are facing.
Read moreMeeting with People’s Government of Guangdong Province
On Tuesday, 11th April 2023, European Chamber President Joerg Wuttke led a delegation of Executive Committee members, South China Board, and Advisory Council members to an exclusive dialogue with Deputy Secretary General of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province Mr Zhang Yurun, who is in charge of the business and foreign affairs of Guangdong Province.
Read moreEuropean Chamber and EU SME Centre representatives meet with the China Association for SMEs (CASME)
On 21st February representatives from the European Chamber and the EU SME Centre visited the China Association for SMEs (CASME).
Read moreMeeting with the Consulate General of France in Shanghai and Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security on China-France Intern Agreement
The European Chamber organised a joint Working Group meeting among Human Resources, Legal and Competition, Research and Development and Small-Medium Sized Enterprise Forum. It discussed the issue of internship visas for foreigners in China and featured a presentation on the China-France 1000 Interns Agreement by Mr. Fabien Chareix, Attaché for University Cooperation at the Consulate General of France in Shanghai as well as Ms Yinghua Zhu, the Deputy Director of Foreign Experts and Returned Scholars at Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security.
Read moreThe European Chamber participates in the International Symposium on Standardization Strategy and Policy in the Future
On 28th November, the European Chamber participated in the International Symposium on Standardization Strategy and Policy in the Future.
Read moreMeeting with Mr. Paolo Zingale, Head of Foreign Policy Instruments – Asia/Pacific
On 23rd November, the European Chamber, along with representatives from the EU SME Centre and the IPR SME Helpdesk, meet with Mr. Paolo Zingale, Head of Foreign Policy Instruments – Asia/Pacific at the European Union Delegation to Bangkok.
Read moreThe European Chamber and the EU SME Centre participate in the 8th Plenary Meeting of EU-China Industrial Dialogue and Consultation Mechanism
On 16th November, European Chamber President Emeritus Mr. Davide Cucino and EU SME Centre Director Mr. Peter Pronk participated in the the 8th Plenary Meeting of EU-China Industrial Dialogue and Consultation Mechanism with DG GROW and MIIT as industry representatives
Read moreMeeting with Ms. Natalia Martínez Páramo, Head of COSME at EASME
Last 13th November European Chamber members, along with European Chamber General Manager Ms. Ioana Kraft and EU SME Centre representatives, met with Ms. Natalia Martínez Páramo, Head of COSME at the European Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME).
Read moreEuropean Chamber and EU SME Centre participate in the First China-CEEC SME Cooperation Forum
On 12th November, the EU SME Centre participated in the First China-CEEC SME Cooperation Forum, which took place in Changzhou. Building upon the commitments made during the 16+1 Summit in Bulgaria this summer, this initiative was launched in order to strengthen cooperation between Central Eastern European and Chinese small businesses.
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