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Exclusive Dialogue with MOFCOM
On 30th May, the European Chamber facilitated an Exclusive Dialogue with Director General Sun Yongfu, Department of European Affairs of MOFCOM.
Read more为适应中国经济所呈现出的严峻新现实，欧洲企业正在调低其对中国市场的预期，并缩小投资计划
2014年5月29日，北京—在更艰难的商业环境挑战下，欧洲公司在中国的财务表现已进一步下滑，此前存在的市场挑战仍未显现出缓解的迹象。这些原因使得许多企业对经营前景持悲观态度，由此调低其期望值，并缩减其在中国市场的投资计划。然而，根据中国欧盟商会和罗兰贝格管理咨询公司今日所发布的《商业信心调查2014》显示，落实有意义的改革、特别是改善市场准入，可能会给欧洲企业在中国的投资带来新的曙光。
European Firms are Adapting to a New Sober Reality in China by Revising Down Expectations and Investment Plans
Beijing, 29 May 2014 – The financial performances of European companies in China have further weakened amidst tougher business conditions, and a sense of pessimism is becoming entrenched as persistent market challenges show little sign of abating. This is leading many firms to set more modest expectations and scale back their investment plans for the Chinese marketplace. However, implementation of meaningful reforms and, in particular, increased market access would likely spur a re-intensification of European investment in China, according to the Business Confidence Survey 2014 released today by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
Read moreBusiness Confidence Survey 2014 Launch
The European Business in China Business Confidence Survey 2014 (BCS 2014) was launched today, Thursday, 29th May, in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin.
Read moreMeeting with NDRC Department of Development Planning on Urbanisation
On 23rd May 2014, European Chamber Vice President, Mats Harborn, and Vice Chair of the Construction Working Group, Massimo Bagnasco, met with Deputy Director General, Mr Chen Yajun, of the NDRC’s Department of Development Planning.
Read moreMeeting with Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta
On 16th May, a delegation of the European Chamber led by President Joerg Wuttke met with Commissioner Algirdas Šemeta, DG TAXUD in order to discuss EU-China customs cooperation and the main issues that the Logistics, Aviation and IPR Working Groups face in relation to customs in China.
Position Paper Presentation to President of CCPIT
On 9th May 2014, the European Chamber’s newly-elected President Joerg Wuttke paid a courtesy visit to Mr Jiang Zengwei, recently appointed President of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and presented the Position Paper 2013/2014.
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 moreEuropean Chamber members elect new leadership
Beijing, 25 April 2014 – The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce that member company representatives have elected Jörg Wuttke as the new President. The voting was held on 24th April at the European Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, during which three Vice Presidents and a Treasurer were also elected to the Chamber’s Executive Committee.
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