Working Group News
Hypers to Hawkers - Consumer Behaviour in China
n the annual business confidence survey carried out by the European Chamber in the summer of 2006, it emerged that the number one reason for European companies doing business here was to ‘produce goods in China for the China’. This trend shows a clear move away from the traditional view of China as a production base for export towards China as a strategic domestic market.
Read moreGrameen Foundation expands microfinance operations in China
Microfinance is often considered to be one of the most effective and flexible strategies in the fight against global poverty. It is sustainable and can be implemented on the massive scale necessary to respond to the urgent needs of those living on less than US$1 a day, the World’s poorest.
Read moreMeeting with Jiangsu Economic and Trade Commission, Guangzhou IP Office and Guangdong Economic and T
In November 2006, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Guandong and Jiangsu Province Offices of Working Groups for IPR protection signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening the Cooperation on IPR Protection”.
Read moreClean Development Mechanism (CDM) in Shanghai
Climate Change has the potential to become the major driver for new technologies and processes in the next 20- 30 years as we enter the “low carbon economy”. This was the central message of the breakfast seminar hosted by the European Chamber on 26th July last.
Read moreChina's booming luxury market
The fact that China is today already the third largest consumer of luxury items has manufacturers and retailers eager to get a foothold in the market. However this is a new market and there are fresh challenges and certain cultural nuances that need to be accepted as companies, aim at the Chinese consumers.
Read moreViews on Current HR Challenges in China, seen from Europe
In a sold out event with a turnout of over 100 people, the European Chamber was delighted to welcome Dr. Wolfgang Clement, Chairman of the Adecco Institute and Former Federal Minister of Economics & Labour of Germany, who shared with the members his thoughts on current challenges that are affecting China's HR field.
Read moreThe European Chamber in Shanghai holds Seminar on New Labour Contract Laws for the PRC
On Friday 29th June, the New Labour Contract Law was promulgated after four readings and three drafts. Andreas Lauffs from Baker McKenzie presented on the New Law.
Read moreInauguration of the European Chamber new office
The Shanghai chapter of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) moved to a new office on June 1st and on June 20th the official inauguration of the new premises held place.
Read moreBreakfast Seminar on Road Safety - 4th July, 2007
Road safety has become an increasingly important topic in China over the past few years. European automobile manufacturers and the Chinese government have been approaching the issue as a matter of public health in order to decrease the number of fatalities and injuries in road accidents.
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