5th Shanghai Government Dialogue

2020-08-14 | Beijing, Shanghai

On 14th August, the European Chamber Shanghai Chapter hosted its 5th Shanghai Government Dialogue with Mr. Xu Kunlin, Vice Mayor of the Shanghai Municipal Government. The Shanghai Government Dialogue is a communication mechanism between the European Chamber members and Shanghai's top leadership, aiming to exchange timely information and help foreign business solve pressing issues. 

During the meeting, Mr. Carlo D'Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the Shanghai Chapter, shared key findings of the Shanghai Chapter's latest survey on local business environment. In particular, he stressed the negative impact of the entry ban on SMEs and international schools, as well as the overall sentiment of the European business community. He called for greater market access opening and the creation of a level playing field so that both sides can benefit from the long-term sustainable development. Representatives from chemical, banking, professional services and manufacturing industries, as well as international schools, attended the discussion and raised pressing issues they are currently facing in Shanghai. 

The dialogue was joined by representatives of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, Shanghai Municipal Foreign Affairs Office, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai Emergency Management Bureau, Shanghai Municipal Financial Regulatory Bureau and the Shanghai Municipal Development and Reform Commission who answered members' questions.