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Experts examine the latest human capital trends
While China may boast the largest workforce in the world, finding and retaining the right human capital to drive company growth has proven to be a challenge. Human Capital related issues continue to be top the list of business challenges for foreign companies doing business in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber holds forum to help SME financing
Small and medium-sized enterprises play a crucial role for a country’s economic development. To develop their market, an increasing number of European SMEs are exporting their ideas and efforts to other countries, especially to China. In 2013 a new investment surge from the EU to China is being ridden by industry leading small and medium-sized enterprises. However, issues like access to finance and IPR protection continue to challenge both new comers and those already established in China.
Read moreEuropean Chamber launches Position Paper 2013/2014
On 5th September, 2013, the European Chamber published the European Business in China Position Paper 2013/2014. It draws directly from the knowledge and expertise of their 1,700 member companies following a six-month consultative process. Already in its 13th edition, this year’s Position Paper includes 26 vertical industry working group papers, eight horizontal industry working group papers, eight local papers and more than 800 recommendations.
Read moreLeading experts on shadow banking and overcapacity
At the invitation of European Union Chamber of Commerce, three leading experts Arthur R Kroeber (L2), Joerg Wuttke (R2) and Joe Zhang (R1) meet to discuss the economic issue China is facing today: shadow banking and overcapacity in Beijing on 29th August.
Read moreChina’s New Exit-Entry Administration Law
China’s new Exit-Entry Administration Law (“Law”) has become effective as of July 1st, 2013. The new law introduces harsher punishments for foreigners violating the Law as well as stronger possibilities to enforce the regulations.
Read moreChamber book presentation: China’s Anti-Monopoly Law - The First Five Years
Adrian Emch, co-editor of the book China’s Anti-Monopoly Law – The First Five Years briefs the audiences on how this book enables a broader audience of practitioners, public officials and scholars to understand what happens inside the Chinese agencies and the Chinese competition law system on 20th August, 2013 in Beijing.
Read moreSummer Reflections: Navigating China's transition
This issue Headwinds and Tailwinds looks at the prevailing trends that are reconfiguring the business environment since the change of leadership in China.
Read moreNew members‘ get together
Representatives from some 20 new members attend the reception at the European Union Chamber of Commerce Beijing office on 11th July.
Read moreGetting ready for the VAT reform
Mr Kenneth Leung from Ernst & Young analyzed the implications the VAT reform will have on local and multinational companies and their counterparts, as well as sharing with the companies “tips” they may adopt to become better prepared.
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