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2012-10-12 | Beijing
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12 October 2012 |
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1. Announcement Working Group Meeting:
2. Laws, Regulations and Notices MOT: Issue the Administrative Measures for Promotion and Application of New Technologies in Waterway Programs Construction 交通运输部：关于印发《水运工程建设推广应用新技术管理办法》的通知 为进一步落实建设创新型交通行业的要求，促进创新成果的快速转化和新技术在水运工程中的推广应用，规范行业新技术推广应用活动，提高水运工程技术含量，保证工程安全和质量，提升行业创新能力，实现水运行业的可持续发展，我部组织制定了《水运工程建设推广应用新技术管理办法》，现予印发，请遵照执行。 For full text in Chinese, please click
MOT: Notice on the Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding the Overseas Investment and Multi-National Operations of Private Enterprises in Waterway Industry 交通运输部：关于鼓励和引导水运行业民营企业境外投资和跨国经营的若干意见 为贯彻落实《国务院关于鼓励和引导民间投资健康发展的若干意见》（国发[2010]13号）的文件精神，鼓励和引导航运、港口、水运建设等水运行业民营企业积极开展境外投资和跨国经营业务，结合水运行业实际情况，提出如下意见： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
MOHURD: Notice on the Application of Fund Audit Intermediary for Two R&D Topics as “Urban Water Pollution Control” and “Safety of Drinking Water” 住建部：关于申报水专项“城市水污染控制”和“饮用水安全保障”两个主题科研经费审计中介机构的通知 为进一步规范我部负责实施的水专项“城市水污染控制”和“饮用水安全保障”主题（以下简称“两个主题”）财务验收审计业务委托工作，提高审计工作质量，我部拟从财政部公布的“民口科技重大专项项目（课题）财务验收审计会计师事务所名单”中遴选10家事务所，组成住房城乡建设部水专项课题审计中介服务机构备选库，并开展备选事务所的申报工作。现将有关要求通知如下： …… The link to the pull passage is not available. Please click here to check the passage:
MWR: Notice on Enhancing the Administration on Sand Excavation in the Course of Yangtze River 水利部：关于进一步加强长江河道采砂管理工作的通知 长江河道采砂管理事关长江治理、开发和保护大局以及长江通航环境的改善和黄金水道效益的发挥。2012年是党的十八大召开之年，是新修订的长江中下游河道采砂规划实施的第一年，进一步加强长江河道采砂管理意义重大。沿江各地、各相关部门要进一步从政治和全局的高度，增强政治意识、大局意识、责任意识和安全意识，以更坚决的态度、更自觉地行动和更有力的措施，在当地政府的统一领导下，按照各自职责分工，持续抓紧抓好，确保河势稳定、防洪安全和航运安全。现就有关要求通知如下： …… For full text in Chinese, please click
3. Industry News China Hydroelectric announces settlement, new board of directors A month of turmoil at China Hydroelectric Corporation has led to the removal and replacement of a number of the company's top executives -- including former chief executive officer John D. Kuhns -- HydroWorld.com has learned. …… For full text in English, please click
China's Exim Bank approves loan for Ivory Coast hydroelectric construction Construction of a new 275-MW hydropower project in Ivory Coast could begin by the end of 2012 after China's Export-Import Bank approved a US$556 million loan this week. …… For full text in English, please click
Amaila hydro-project construction agreement signed in China The agreement for the construction of the Amaila Falls Hydro project and Transmission Line was signed yesterday in Xian, China by Sithe Global and China Railway First Group (CRFG) and Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh urged all partners to recommit their efforts to seeing the timely realisation of financial closure and implementation. …… For full text in English, please click
China Hydroelectric dismisses U.S. complaint against shareholder group 24 September 2012 - China Hydroelectric Corp. (NYSE: CHC) said that it has dismissed the complaint it filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against a shareholder group. …… For full text in English, please click
Fears of runaway pollution crisis in China as THIRD river mysteriously turns white …… For full text in English, please click
SW China Hydropower Plant Starts Water Storage China's third-largest hydropower station began to store water on Wednesday, slightly affecting the water level of the river it straddles. …… For full text in English, please click
Water funds on the rise Oct 10 (Reuters) - Water has yet to live up to its hype as the commodity bet of the future, but the world's most basic resource is drawing ever more money as asset managers seek steady inflation-protected returns. …… For full text in English, please click
4. Publications
European Business Confidence Survey 2012
5. Upcoming Events
Beijing
12th October - sight China: The Social-Economic Threat in China Westin Beijing Chaoyang, Beijing
18th October - Autumn Joint Chamber Networking The Gallery Hotel, Beijing
25th October - SME Conference 2012Marriott Hotel Northeast, Beijing
26th October - AmCham China’s 13th Annual Human Resources ConferenceChina World, Beijing
3rd Novemver - Red Carpet Night798 SPACE, Beijing
8th November - 2012 China International Trade Facilitation Forum Xinhai Jin Jiang Hotel, Beijing
Shanghai
15th October - The Debt Crisis in the Euro Area explained: Insight into past successes and new ChallengesLe Royal Meridien, Shanghai
16th October- Member In-house: Good enough strategy in China European Union Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai Office
18th October - Urbanisation Series: Real EstateSofitel Shanghai Hyland, Shanghai
18th October - Chamber Supported Event: Global Leadership Summit 2012 Radisson Plaza Xing Guo Hotel Shanghai, Shanghai
23th October - Save the Date: Cross-border RMB transactions and Global Cash PoolingSofitel Hyland Hotel, Shanghai
24th October - Lunch Seminar – The Emerging Trends of Creative Brand Engagement Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre
26th October - Urbanisation Series: Waste-to-Energy (WTE) IndustryEuropean Chamber Shanghai office, Shanghai
30th October - Insight China with Mr. LIU MingkangLe Royal Meridien, Shanghai
30th November - Save the Date: 8th European Chamber HR Conference - HR Innovation: Efficiency and Productivity Optimisation Longemont Hotel Shanghai | Shanghai |
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