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2012-10-12 | Beijing, Shanghai

12th October, 2012

 

 

1. Laws, Regulations and Notices

MOT: Call for Comments for the Credit Evaluation Standards of Highway Design Enterprises      Deadline the 10th Nov. 2012

交通运输部:关于征求《公路设计企业信用评价规则》意见的函

为加强公路设计市场监管,规范设计企业市场行为,我局组织起草了《公路设计企业信用评价规则》。现将征求意见稿发给你们,请组织有关单位认真研究,于11月10日前将书面意见反馈我局。请登录部网站www.mot.gov.cn“政务公告”栏下载征求意见稿具体内容。

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MEP: Call for Comments for the Environmental Labeling Technical Requirement of Water-Soluble Painting (Draft for Comments)    Deadline the 20th Nov. 2012

环保部:关于征求国家环境保护标准《环境标志产品技术要求水性涂料(征求意见稿)》意见的函

为贯彻《中华人民共和国环境保护法》,保护环境,保障人体健康,促进科技进步,我部决定制定国家环境保护标准《环境标志产品技术要求 水性涂料》。目前,标准编制单位已编制完成标准的征求意见稿。根据《国家环境保护标准制修订工作管理办法》的规定,现将标准征求意见稿和有关材料印送给你们,请研究并提出书面修改意见,于2012年11月20日前反馈我部科技标准司或标准编制单位。

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MOHURD: Notice on the 17th Batch of Green Construction Rating Logo of 2012

住建部:关于2012年度第十七批绿色建筑评价标识项目的公告

根据《绿色建筑评价标识管理办法》(建科[2007]206号)、《绿色建筑评价标准》(GB/T50378-2006)、《绿色建筑评价技术细则》(建科[2007]205号)、《绿色建筑评价技术细则补充说明(规划设计部分)》(建科[2008]113号)和《绿色建筑评价技术细则补充说明(运行使用部分)》(建科函[2009]235号),我部组织开展了2012年度第十七批绿色建筑评价标识项目评价工作。经审定,北京市官园公寓3号楼等12个项目获得绿色建筑评价标识。

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MOHURD: Notice on Enhancing the Quality Application and Performance Check of Construction Enterprises

住建部:关于加强建设工程企业资质申报业绩核查工作的通知

工程业绩(以下简称为业绩)是反映建设工程企业资信能力的主要指标,核查业绩的真实性是保证资质审查质量,确保资质审批结果公正公平的重要前提。近年来,部分企业和人员弄虚作假,提供虚假业绩材料,骗取资质的现象比较多,严重干扰了正常的资质审查工作。为进一步规范建设工程企业资质审批工作,严格建筑市场准入管理,根据《关于加强建筑市场资质资格动态监管完善企业和人员准入清出制度的指导意见》(建市[2010]128号)和《建设工程企业资质申报弄虚作假行为处理办法》(建市[2011]200号)等有关规定,现就加强建设工程企业资质申报业绩核查工作通知如下:

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MOT: Notice on the Guidelines on Recycling the Road Pavement Materials

交通运输部:关于加快推进公路路面材料循环利用工作的指导意见

路面材料循环利用是公路交通行业节能减排工作的重点之一,也是转变公路交通发展方式的重要内容。为加快推进公路路面材料循环利用工作,提出如下意见:

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MOT: Notice on the Guidelines on Subordinate Units Construction Programs Entering the Public Resources Trading Market

交通运输部:关于部属单位工程建设项目进入公共资源交易市场交易的指导意见

为贯彻落实中央工程建设领域突出问题专项治理工作部署和国务院第五次廉政工作会议精神,根据部《关于交通运输工程建设项目进入公共资源交易市场集中交易的通知》(交监察发〔2012〕224号),现就推进部属单位工程建设项目进入公共资源交易市场进行集中交易工作,提出如下意见:

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MOT: Notice on the Administration and Outcome Investigation of Highway Construction Fund

交通运输部:关于开展财政投入高速公路建设资金的管理使用和效益情况调查的通知

为做好2012年度交通运输部预算执行审计工作,交通运输部公路局、审计署交通运输审计局拟对财政投入高速公路建设资金的管理、使用和效益情况进行专项调查,请各有关单位积极配合,做好相关数据的填报工作,确保数据真实、准确和完整(相关报表和填表说明可于10月12日前在交通运输部网站公路局子页下载),并于2012 年10月31日前将纸质(须加盖公章)和电子版的报表报送至审计署交通运输审计局(交通运输部1031室),审计署交通运输审计局将对数据填报情况进行检查并对填报工作进行必要的业务指导。

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MOFCOM: Issue the Guide on Social Responsibility for Chinese International Contractors

商务部:《中国对外承包工程行业社会责任指引》正式发布

9月28日,首部《中国对外承包工程行业社会责任指引》正式发布。《指引》由商务部指导中国对外承包工程商会编制,是首部对外承包工程行业的自愿性社会责任标准。

 

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2. Industry News

Govt to support services outsourcing firms

The services outsourcing industry contributes to the upgrading of China's foreign trade, said a senior trade official on Wednesday at the inauguration of the fourth China Sourcing Summit in Hangzhou.

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China Service Sector Grows

A gauge of China's service-sector activity signaled that the sector continues to offset slowing manufacturing activity in the world's second-largest economy.The HSBC China Services Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 54.3 in September from 52.0 in August. Service output grew at the fastest rate since May, HSBC said in a statement.

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Chinese construction projects to support copper demand: Goldman Sachs

A second cycle of building and construction projects in China will continue supporting copper prices through the end of next year, analysts with investment bank Goldman Sachs said Wednesday.

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Booming land sales fuel predictions of real estate rebound

Land sales in China's 10 major cities more than doubled in the third quarter compared with the previous one, with the price premium picking up, fueling expectations of a speedier rebound in the country's real estate sector.

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China home prices rise for 4th month in September: survey

Average home prices in China's 100 big cities edged up for a fourth straight month in September, a private survey showed, reinforcing signs of a mild recovery as the government seeks to boost growth while avoiding a real estate bubble.

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Construction halted in Hubei in wake of fatal accident

All construction sites in Hubei province have suspended operations for safety checks after 19 painters died on Thursday from an elevator's 100-meter fall to the ground in Wuhan, the provincial capital.

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Gathering focuses on creation of eco-cities

A forum to be held in Tianjin on Saturday will offer opportunities for experts, officials and enterprises to discuss building ecologically friendly cities.The topic is of great significance as China is transforming its growth model to embrace a green economy amid fast urbanization, experts said.

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3. Publications

 

European Business Confidence Survey 2012

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European Business in China: Position Paper 2012/2013, September 2012
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EURObiz, July/August 2012
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Business Directory 2012
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Overcapacity in China: Causes, Impacts and Recommendations
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4. Upcoming Events

 

Beijing

 

12th October - sight China: The Social-Economic Threat in China

Westin Beijing Chaoyang, Beijing

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18th October - Autumn Joint Chamber Networking

The Gallery Hotel, Beijing

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25th October - SME Conference 2012

Marriott Hotel Northeast, Beijing

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26th October - AmCham China’s 13th Annual Human Resources Conference

China World, Beijing

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3rd Novemver - Red Carpet Night

798 SPACE, Beijing

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8th November - 2012 China International Trade Facilitation Forum

Xinhai Jin Jiang Hotel, Beijing

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Shanghai

 

15th October - The Debt Crisis in the Euro Area explained: Insight into past successes and new Challenges

Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai

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16th October- Member In-house: Good enough strategy in China

European Union Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai Office

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18th October - Urbanisation Series: Real Estate

Sofitel Shanghai Hyland, Shanghai

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18th October - Chamber Supported Event: Global Leadership Summit 2012

Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai, Shanghai

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23th October - Save the Date: Cross-border RMB transactions and Global Cash Pooling

Sofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai

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24th October - Lunch Seminar – The Emerging Trends of Creative Brand Engagement

Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre

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26th October - Urbanisation Series: Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Industry

European Chamber Shanghai office, Shanghai

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30th October - Insight China with Mr. LIU Mingkang

Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai

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30th November - Save the Date: 8th European Chamber HR Conference - HR Innovation: Efficiency and Productivity Optimisation

Longemont Hotel Shanghai | Shanghai

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