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Shanghai Free Trade Zone Member Analyses from Baker & McKenzie
Member companies have analysed The China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (SHPFTZ), reviewing the developments, including the Overall Plan and SHPFTZ Regulations.
Read moreShanghai free-trade zone launched
A free-trade zone in Shanghai, China's economic hub, has been launched as the world's second-biggest economy prepares to test long-awaited economic reforms.
Read moreShanghai Free Trade Zone to Include Significant Foreign Investment Liberalisation
Three days following the State Council release of the General Plan for the Shanghai free trade zone on 27th September, which will serve as the policy framework for the zone, the Shanghai municipal government released a number of administrative measures relating to foreign and overseas investment filing on 30th September.
Read moreEuropean Tour to Athens
European Chamber Vice-President and Shanghai Board Chairman Stefan Sack visited Athens on 30th September as part of the 2013 European Tour.
Read moreExperts 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 Tour to Brussels - Day Three
This year's visit to Brussels comes to an end after the third day of meetings on 18th September.
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 Tour to Brussels - Day Two
The highlight of the second day in Brussels is meeting with Karel De Gucht, Commissioner of DG TRADE.
Read moreEuropean Tour to Brussels - Day One
Following the official launch of the European Business in China Position Paper on 5th September, a Chamber delegation, led by President Davide Cucino, travels to Europe. This continues the tradition of annual visits to Brussels and other European capitals and cities in order to present this important document to senior figures from EU Member States.
This year the delegation will have over 80 meetings in 14 cities. The objective of these meetings is to ensure that the Chamber's most important messages are heard and understood by key figures in Europe in the fields of politics, business, media and academia.