Working Group News
China IPR SME Helpdesk met with Beijing Service Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Protection
On March 4th, the newly established China IPR SME Helpdesk ("IPR Helpdesk"), a new project launched by the European Commission, DG Enterprise and Industry, met with the Beijing Service Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Protection ("Beijing 12312") at the service centre.
Read moreInformation on An Increase in Tariffs
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) have issued new adjustments to import tariffs and taxes applied to some mining equipment, and big-scale agricultural machines.
Read moreOpportunities for the Automobile Industry in China
By Max Quillen, Business Manager for the Automotive and Auto Components Working Groups, European Chamber
Read moreThe Chamber calls for fair competition, strong IPR protection and better government services
President of the European Chamber, Joerg Wuttke gave his opening remarks at the 6th Transnational Corporations China Forum in Beijing on 22nd February 2008, and emphasized the need for fair competition, strong IPR protection and better government services in order to make companies competitive and sustainable in China.
Read moreBreakfast Seminar: Changes to the Foreign Investment Catalogue
On 23rd of January the European Chamber in Shanghai held a Breakfast Seminar on the new Industrial Catalogue for Foreign Investment.
Read moreAsia-Pacific Market Outlook 2008
By courtesy of Dow Jones Newswires, the Asia-Pacific Market Outlook 2008 is now available to download for all members of the European Chamber.
Read moreDinner with Vice Mayor Tang
To acknowledge and celebrate Shanghai’s emergence as a global metropolis, the EU Chamber held a dinner for over 200 people at the Sofitel Hotel on Nanjing Road. Guests of honour were the Vice Mayor of Shanghai, Mr. Tang Dengjie and the EU Commissioner Mr. Vladimir Spidla.
Read moreMembers of the European Chamber Meet with Commissioner Vladimir Spidla
Members of the European Chamber met with Vladimir Spidla, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities in Shanghai on 14th January 2008.
Read moreThe European Chamber meets with Shanghai Municpality Mayor Han Zheng
A delegation of European Industry, led by EU Chamber Chairman K.K. Ho and EU Ambassador Serge Abou was invited to a briefing at Government Buildings in People's Square to meet with Shanghai Mayor. Banking, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Manufacturing were amongst the industries represented at the very highest level.
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