Advocacy Actions
Dialogue with Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government on Healthcare Sector Development
On 28th August, the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter held its third Shanghai Government Dialogue. The meeting was chaired by Madam Shang Yuying, Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Municipal People's Government. 14 representatives from various municipal government departments participated in the discussion.
Read moreDirector Ma Junmei of the Shenzhen Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau meets with General Manager Francine Hadjisotiriou
The Shenzhen Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau’s Industry Planning Division hoped to better understand the processes which companies go through to develop in China – before and after actually arriving in China. They were also very interested in what the Chamber actually does to guide and supplement different companies’ Chinese move, before and after arriving in China.
Read moremeeting with China Society for Drug Regulation (CSDR)
Meeting with China Society for Drug Regulation - Jessica Yuan will join the Legislative Research Group on future Law of P.R.China on the Administration of Medical Devices
Read moreVice President Massimo Bagnasco Attends a Roundtable with Beijing Vice Mayor Yin Yong
On 23rd August, Mr Massimo Bagnasco, vice president (VP) of the European Chamber, attended the Roundtable with Overseas Chambers of Commerce and Enterprises in Beijing, initiated by the Beijing Municipal Government. Mr Bagnasco also met with Mr Yin Yong, vice mayor of Beijing, in the Tongzhou office building of the Beijing Municipal Government. Other chambers of commerce and some foreign enterprise representatives were also present at the event.
Read moreMeeting with the International Cooperation Department on Proposals for NMPA's Visit to Russia
Meeting with the International Cooperation Department on Proposals for NMPA's Visit to Russia, like to meet with the Association for Medical Devices
Read moreMeeting with Consul General of Japan in Shanghai
On 22nd August, Carlo d’Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the Shanghai Board, and Ioana Kraft, European Chamber Shanghai General Manager, welcomed Ambassador Akio Isomata, Consul General of Japan in Shanghai to the European Chamber offices.
Read moreProvide a presentation on "Buy China" Issue in medical device sector to be discussed with DG TRADE
Public Procurement in China: preference to domestic brands! COCIR Office in Europe will communicate and ask for support from DG GROW and DG TRADE
Read moreComments to Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Measures on Credit Information Management for Seriously Untrustworthy Internet Information Services Entities (Draft for Comments)
The European Chamber's ICT, Cybersecurity and Pharmaceutical working groups submitted collated comments to the CAC on the Measures on Credit Information Management for Seriously Untrustworthy Internet Information Services Entities (Draft for Comments).
Read moreAdvocacy Letter to the Enforcement and Anti-Monopoly Division of the Guangxi Administration for Market Regulation
On 20th August, the medical devices sector submitted an advocacy letter to the Enforcement and Anti-Monopoly Division of the Guangxi Administration for Market Regulation.
Read moreMeeting with Director-General Mr. LUO Tianshu, Income Tax Department, State Tax Administration (STA)
On 20th August, Director General LUO Tianshu (DG Luo) of the Income Tax Department, State Taxation Administration (STA), led a delegation to the European Chamber Beijing office. DG Luo provided the official response to an advocacy letter jointly drafted by the Finance and Taxation Working Group (F&T WG) and the Human Resources Working Group on the cancellation of foreign assignees’ non-taxable benefits, which are regulated in the latest Caishui [2018] No. 164.
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