European Business in China 2011/2012 Position Paper Launch
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Time
2011-09-08 | 16:00
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Venue:
Kempinski Hotel
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Address:
Beijing Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Tel: +86 10 6465 3388
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Fee:
Members:
200 RMB |
Non Members:
400 RMB
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is delighted to invite you to the launch of the European Business in China Position Paper 2011/2012.
This is the 12th edition of the annual publication that has grown in importance and stature to become a vital contribution to the on-going reform and market opening for businesses in China.
During the past year, despite some progress, many issues remain unresolved and additional concerns have arisen. The many examples in this publication illustrate the perception of European business that it is becoming increasingly challenging to operate in the Chinese market.f
Drawing on the industry knowledge and expertise of the European Chamber’s 1,600 members, this year’s Position Paper presents Chinese and European policy makers with more than 600 key recommendations.
These recommendations focus on how business conditions for both Chinese and foreign companies can be improved and how European companies can contribute to help China shift from an investment and export-driven economy to a more balanced economic structure based on growing domestic consumption, energy efficiency and high-valued added goods and services.
The key messages of the Position Paper that will be covered at this event are:
1. The positive role European companies can play in helping China reach the goals of its 12th Five-Year Plan:
-Developing the service sector
-Enhancing environmentally-friendly and advanced technologies
-Encouraging Innovation
2. An overview of the key themes of recommendations to Chinese policymakers:
-Increasing Market Access
-Enhancing Transparency & Predictability in Legislation
-Improving Regulatory Efficiency
-Encouraging Innovation through Intellectual Property Rights Protection
3. Recommendations to both European and Chinese governments on EU-China commercial relations and the prospects for a bilateral investment treaty
At the conference, Mr. Davide Cucino, President of the European Chamber, will present a summary of the key issues in this year’s Position Paper. Some representatives of the European Chamber’s Working Groups and Forums will also be on hand to answer specific questions related to their industries.
The Agenda
16:00 – 16:30 Registration
16:30 – 16:35 Welcome Note
Dirk Moens, Secretary General of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
16:35 – 17:10 Presentation of the Position Paper 2010/2011
Davide Cucino, President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
17:10 – 18:00 Q&A
Price:
Members: Free (one free ticket for each member company)
Additional members: 200 RMB
Non-members: 400 RMB
The Position Paper will also be launched in London on the 22nd September. For details see here