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European Chamber Comments on the CSPFTZ Negative List Reduction
The Shanghai Municipal Government has released a revised version of the Negative List. There has been a reduction of 51 items on the list (from 190 to 139 items), a decrease of 27%. The European Chamber has, in turn, drafted a press release in response to this announcement. Please see herein below and as attached.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Poll on how IT Security and Internet Censorship Issues affect Foreign Business in China
The European Chamber undertook a poll of 100 of its member companies to get a better understanding as to how IT security and Internet censorship issues affect the foreign business community in China. Please see the results below.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Elects New Leadership
From left to right: Bertrand de La Noue (Vice President), Jörg Wuttke (President), Sara Marchetta (Vice President), Mats Harborn (Vice President), Francois Bernard (Treasure)
Read moreChina's smog splits expatriate families as companies pay for fresh air
A third of European Union Chamber of Commerce companies in China said air pollution has added to human-resource costs as expats make demands such as better health care, pay or air filters, according to Ioana Kraft, general manager of the chamber’s Shanghai chapter.
Read moreProvincial Quest to Southwest Chapter -- Meeting with Chengdu Vice Mayor Fu Yonglin
On March 26th, the delegation led by President Davide Cucino met with Chengdu Vice Mayor Fu Yonglin. Mr. Fu introduced the latest developments of Chengdu. Last year, the total import and export volume between Chengdu and the EU achieved 8 billion US dollars.
Read moreProvincial Quest to Southwest Chapter -- Meeting with Governor and Vice Governor of Sichuan
On March 26th, President Davide Cucino and the delegation met with Sichuan Governor Wei Hong and Vice Governor Gan Lin. Mr. Wei introduced Sichuan's industrial restructuring plan and gave some concrete suggestions on the cooperation with the European Chamber.
Read moreChamber welcomes end of anti-dumping probes into EU wine
The European Chamber has long advocated that China and the EU, as important trade partners, first use dialogue to try to solve any trade disputes and to reach solutions that bring benefit to both sides.
Read moreProvincial Quest to Sothwest Chapter -- Meeting with Chongqing Commerce Commission
On March 25th, the delegation met with Chongqing Commerce Commission and discussed the investment environment of Chongqing.
Read moreProvincial Quest to Southwest Chapter -- Meeting with Chongqing Executive Vice Mayor Weng Jieming
On March 25th, President Davide Cucino met with Chongqing Executive Vice Mayor Weng Jieming and discussed the future development of Chongqing and the business prospects of European companies in Chongqing.
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