Dear Working Group member,
According to the World Bank’s latest ratings, China ranks 78 out of 190 countries when it comes to ease doing business. In an effort to improve this situation, in the recent past the Chinese government has been rolling out measures both at a national and at a local level. Depending on the city or region, these measures span from simplifying the registration procedures for enterprises to more concrete measures on taxes and electricity or gas fees. What impact will these measures – especially the ones rolled out in Beijing last March – have on the ease of doing business in China of European companies?
The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are delighted to invite you to join a meeting where Mr Tony Shao, partner at Horizon LLP and Mr Huo Mingdi, Director of Foreign Investment Management Division at the Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce will discuss these measures in detail, both at the national level and also focusing on Beijing. The meeting will take place at the European Chamber’s Beijing offices on the 18th September from 15:00 to 17:00. The meeting will be in English and Chinese, and simultaneous translation will be offered by Akkadu.
Please find below the tentative agenda for the event.
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14:30-15:00
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Registration and networking
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15:00-15:10
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Opening remarks
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15:10-15:50
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Presentation by Mr Tony Shao on the measures to improve the business environment in China
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15:50-16:30
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Presentation by Mr Huo Mingdi on the “Comprehensive Pilot Program for Further Opening up the Service Sector in Beijing”
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16:30-17:00
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Q&A and discussion session
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If you would like to join this event, please feel free to contact Ms Ester Cañada Amela at ecamela@europeanchamber.com.cn before 17th October COB. We look forward to seeing you at our meeting.
About the EU SME Centre
The EU SME Centre helps European SMEs to get ready for China. Financed by the European Union, the Centre provides practical information, confidential advice, training and business tools to better equip SMEs to develop their business and tackle challenges faced in the Chinese market. The Centre is implemented by six partners - the China-Britain Business Council, the Benelux Chamber of Commerce, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, the French Chamber of Commerce in China, EUROCHAMBRES and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. To learn more about the EU SME Centre, visit www.eusmecentre.org.cn.
Best regards,