European Chamber of Commerce in China
Public Procurement, Legal and Competition Working Groups, Beijing and Shanghai
Discussion Meeting on the draft European Chamber's Public Procurement Study - “The Public Procurement Market in China”
Date & Time: Wednesday 19 January, 13:30 – 15:00
Venue: European Chamber Beijing Offices, Lufthansa Center, 50 Liangmaqiao Road, Room C411A
Join via conference call: access number： +86 (0) 21 6120 6622 , dial code (including the stars): *181938*
Dear Working Group member,
The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to a meeting to discuss the draft of the European Chamber's Public Procurement Study: “The Public Procurement Market in China” scheduled on Wednesday 19 January, 13:30 - 15:00.
Please register with Ms. Chanelle Hong at chong@euccc.com.cn. If you are unavailable to attend in person, you may also attend through conference call.
To join via conference call: access number： +86 (0) 21 6120 6622 , dial code (including the stars): *181938*
Agenda:
1. Presentation of the report: background, key findings by Alex Bell and Vera Coughlin, European Chamber
2. Discussion and Feedback
The objective of the meeting is to allow the Public Procurement Working Group the opportunity to review the findings and recommendations of the draft study before publication.
Please find attached the summary for your reference. The full study will be distributed very shortly.
>> PLEASE TREAT THE ATTACHED STUDY SUMMARY AS PRIVILIGED AND CONFIDENTIAL <<
As with other European Chamber's publications in the past, we can expect government and media attention. It is therefore key that European Chamber's Public Procurement Working Groups to provide their feedback on the content of the report. The Legal Working Group Chair and members will also attend this meeting.
Report Background
Public Procurement in China; Investigating EU business experiences of competing for public contracts in China.
The study investigates EU business experiences in competing for public contracts in China. The study is based a combination of documentary sources and several in- depth interviews and responses to a questionnaire from effected member and non-member companies.
In the study, we explore the effect of corruption in government contracts, how to treat SOEs in public procurement regulation, how to reconcile the Bidding Law and Government Procurement Law systems and offer a practical solutions to this dichotomy. We look at ways to improve transparency in the process (centralised information sources) and to ensure satisfactory legal remedies for unsuccessful bidders. Our study closes with key recommendations. In order to better illustrate the current issues affecting companies, the study outlines how public procurement policies effect companies in healthcare, Information and Communications technology and wind-power.
The research was conducted by European Chamber staff and was then supplemented by member interviews and meetings with MoF, Chinabidding.com.cn and Mr. Gu Liaohai, a Chinese lawyer specialized in government. A draft is currently under review by Dr. Cao Fuguo (Tsinghua Central University of Finance and Economics), Dr. Ping Wang (University of Nottingham) and procurement experts from the OECD.
We intend to publish the study in late February or the beginning of March and we would appreciate any feedback or opinions you have on the study.
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For more information on the Public Procurement Working Group or general enquiries such as Membership with the European Chamber please contact Ms. Chanelle Hong at chong@euccc.com.cn