Advocacy Actions
Comments to Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China
Finance & Taxation, Environment, GA Forum, Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Human Resources, Logistics, International Liner Shipping Working Groups jointly submitted comments to the Ministry of Finance on the draft Value Added Tax Law of the People's Republic of China.
Read moreMeeting with H.E. Bili, the French Ambassador to China
On 3rd December, Francine Hadjisotiriou, general manager, European Chamber South China Chapter, presented the South China Position Paper 2019/2020 to H.E. Laurent Bili, French Ambassador to China, and attendees of the ‘R&D Club’. The presentation took place at an event organised by the French Consulate in Guangzhou and the French Chamber of Commerce (CCIFC).
Read moreSurvey on access to standardisation activities
From 2nd to 12th December, the Standards and Conformity Assessment Working Group, along with other relevant Working Groups, launched a survey to better understand the issues with access to standardisation activities of European businesses.
Read moreMeeting with Ministry of Environment and Ecology
On 12th December, Ministry of Environment and Ecology (MEE) organized a meeting on environmental credit evaluation system and relevant regulations.
Read moreMeeting with Ningbo Investment Promotion Centre
On 11th December, the European Chamber meets with Ningbo Investment Promotion Centre.
Read moreRecommendations to Guangdong HSA's draft "Guideline on Promoting Group Procurement of Drug and Consumable Medical Devices"
The Healthcare Equipment Working Group submitted recommendations to the Guangdong Healthcare Security Administration's (HSA's) draft "Guideline on Promoting Group Procurement of Drug and Consumable Medical Devices".
Meeting with China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF)
On 2nd December, Jet Chang, chair of the Environment Working Group (EWG) led a delegation from the European Chamber to meet with Ms. MAN Juan, Division Chief of International Communication department and Vice Secretary - General, Committee of Multinationals, China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF).
Read moreMeeting with Mr. Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director of Asia and the Pacific at European External Action Service
On 27 November 2019, the European Chamber, led by South China General Manager, Ms. Francine Hadjisotiriou, held a private lunch meeting for Mr. Gunnar Wiegand, Managing Director of Asia and the Pacific for the European External Action Service, with members of the European Chamber of Commerce – South China Chapter present.
Read moreMeeting with Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy China International Trade Representative, Wang Shouwen
On the morning of 26th November 2019, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke brought a delegation of European Chamber Advisory Council and Food for Special Medical Purposes Advisory Committee members to meet with Mr. Wang Shouwen, vice minister of Commerce and deputy China International Trade Representative. Representatives from MOFCOM’s Foreign Investment Administration, Treaty and Law and European Affairs departments attended the meeting as well.
Read moreMeeting with Secretary of Party Leadership Group, Vice President Ma Jiantang, Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC)
On 25th November, European Chamber President Jörg Wuttke led a delegation of the Chamber’s Advisory Council members on a visit to the Development Research Centre of the State Council (DRC), for an exclusive meeting with Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Vice President (Minister) Ma Jiantang. Director generals from the DRC’s International Cooperation section, Research Department of Foreign Economic Relations, and research institutes of Market Economy, Enterprise Research and Finance were also in attendance.
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