Advocacy Actions
Comments to NPCLAC on the SME Promotion Act (Second Review Draft)
On 27th June, the Legislative Affairs Commission of National People's Congress issued a call-for-comments on the SME Promotion Act (Second Review Draft).
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The European Chamber submitted consolidated comments to the Legislative Affairs Commission of National People's Congress on the Standardisation Law Revised Draft.
Read moreMeeting with the Mayor of Xi'an
On 4th June, 2017, the Inter-Chamber SME Working Group Coordinator Mr. Davof Xu as well as other representatives from Embassies met with the city Mayor of Xi'an, Mr. Shangguan Jiqing. Mr. Shangguan Jiqing introduced the history of Xi'an and the impotance of Xi'an in China, he welcomed the further cooperation with the countries along with Silk Road. Mr. Davof Xu, briefly introduced the key concerns of lacking of financing access from EU SMEs at the meeting. , China Ministry of Information and Industry Technology to discuss the primary concern and suggestions from European SMEs in China.
Read morePolicy Meeting on Supply Side Structural Reform
On 1st June, 2017, The InterChamber SME Working Group held a policy meeting on supply-side structural reform (SSSR) in Beijing. During the meeting, Ms Philippa Jones, Managing Director in China Policy and Mr Tianjun Wu in Economist Intelligence Unit to give two presentations on the topic. For Ms Philippa Jones, she mainly focused on political aspect to explain the supply-side structural reform and exampled agriculture in supply side. As for Mr Tianjun Wu, he mainly focused the economic side, illustrate the five main tasks in SSSR, which are cutting (industrial) overcapacity, destocking (housing) inventory, (corporate) deleveraging, lowering (corporate) costs, and improving “weak links”. After the two presentations, there was a Q&A part for attendants to ask speakers questions about the speeches.
Read moreMeeting with slovak ambassador
The Secretary General of the European Chamber, Mr Adam Dunnett and the Director of Government Affairs and Senior Policy & Advocacy Manager of EU SME Center Mr Xavier Sans Powell met with the newly appointed Slovak ambassador to China, H.E. Mr Dusan Bella.
Read moreSpeech at MIIT’s Opening Ceremony of Leading Talent Management Training Programme
MIIT’s Leading Talent Management Training Programme 2016-2017 was held in Beijing successfully with more than 60 participants on 17 March, 2017. Mr. Ye Dingda, the Deputy Director General of SME Bureau of MIIT, and Mr. Zhang Wei, Vice Chairman of CCPIT gave the opening remarks for the opening. Director of Government Affairs (European Affairs), Xavier SansPowell participated in the Opening Ceremony and gave a presentation and introduced the EU-China collaboration opportunities for SMEs.
Revision on SME Promotion Act
By the end of 2015 there are 21,858,200 enterprises registered at AIC, the majority of which are SMEs (SMEs account for 99.6% in the industrial sector). Although SMEs have become a crucial part of the Socialist Market Economy, their development has been held back by numerous challenges. Legislative Administration Commission of National People's Congress is calling for comments on Revision on SME Promotion Act.
Read moreMeeting with MIIT SME Bureau
Earlier in September 2016, Deputy head of government affairs and coordinator of EU SME Advocacy and Working Group visited SME Bureau of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In favor of the close communication and friendship, Director of SME Policy Research in SME bureau of MIIT visited EUCCC office on 1st December 2016.
Read moreMeeting with Austrian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission about MIC2025
On August 5th, the Senior Policy & Advocacy Manager of the EU SME Centre together with the European Chamber met representatives of the Austrian Embassy in Beijing in order to discuss the initiative China Manufacturing 2025.
Read moreAPEC SME Workshop
The 42nd APEC Small Medium Sized Enterprises Workshop took place during 25th to 26th of April, 2016. European Chamber participated in Policy Paper advice discussion and forum activities.
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