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The normalisation of life in China after COVID management controls were lifted 12 months ago led many to think that a robust and swift economic recovery would follow. However, while it looks like the government’s official 2023 target of achieving around a five per cent growth rate will be met, a combination of economic challenges and policy developments have cast a shadow over the potential for a stronger economy in 2024 and beyond.

In China, consumer demand remains muted, the property market is still in the process of stabilising, and overall business confidence remains low. An increasing number of Chamber member companies are looking to alternative investment destinations to diversify and avoid excessive dependence on a single location; others are separating parts of their China operations from their global ones, to remain compliant with legislation in China and the rest of the world, as well as to guard against risks arising from geopolitical tensions. Some companies take a different approach, doubling down on their presence in China in view of the importance of their China activities to their global portfolio.

  • 2023-12-12 | 14:00 - 18:10
  • Signature Ballroom, Hilton Beijing

Faced with an increasingly unstable geopolitical and economic environment, industrial policy has been inserted as a core component in the agendas of the world’s largest three economies – the United States (US), China, and the European Union (EU). These strategies and regulations on renewable and low-carbon solutions, raw materials and technologies of the future are likely to result in profound implications on the global supply and value chains while reshaping entire industries.

What is the global geopolitical and trade outlook look like amid this global industrial strategy race? What are the implications of the varying policy measures on the strategies of multinational companies? As the world is seemingly moving away from globalisation, how will the elevation of industrial strategies impact the liberalisation of global trade?

Faced with the above and further related questions, the European Chamber launched an event series—Battling it out - Decoding the Global Industrial Strategy Race—to bring members a comprehensive understanding on the industrial strategies adopted by the world’s top three superpowers and their implications on both state and industry players.

  • 2023-11-10 | 12:30 - 14:00
  • Wang Fu Ballroom II
Members only

On 13th August, China’s State Council released the Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to Attract Foreign Investment (Opinions). The European Chamber has stated that the 24 points contained in the Opinions could go a long way towards improving business confidence if they are implemented in a timely, coordinated and consistent manner. The publication of detailed implementation guidelines will be an extremely important part of this process.

  • 2023-10-12 | 15:00 - 16:30
  • Signature Ballroom B, Hilton Beijing

The reform of Chinese state assets and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) has long remained the core element of China’s economic reform process. In 2015 the Guiding Opinions on Deepening the Reform of State-owned Enterprises (Guiding Opinions) was released as the key framework document to further modernize and improve the overall competence of SOEs. Successively, in 2020, the Three-year Action Program of SOE Reform (2020-2022) (Three-year Action Program) was issued and elaborated on the goals, timeline and future road map of the reform, which proves Chinese government’s ambition for the SOE system to make real changes.

国资国企改革长期以来是中国经济体制改革的重心。2015年,《关于深化国有企业改革的指导意见》(《指导意见》)出台,成为现阶段国企改革的框架性纲领文件,对进一步提高国企现代化和综合能力作出指示。2020年,《国企改革三年行动方案(2020-2022年)》等各项方案正式出台,国企改革的目标、时间表、路线图得到明确,展现了中国政府对深化国资国企改革的决心。

  • 2023-09-21 | 14:30 - 16:30
  • Signature Ballroom B, Hilton Beijing

Since China ended its ‘zero-COVID’ strategy, Chinese officials have been on a charm offensive in an attempt to restore the country’s allure as an investment destination. However, more will need to be done if China is to successfully reverse the deterioration of business sentiment that has taken place over the past three years.

  • 2023-09-15 | 18:00 - 20:05
  • Chinese Restaurant-Jin Ding Room, 6F, InterContinental Century City Chengdu 成都世纪城天堂洲际大饭店 附楼六楼 龙轩中餐厅-金鼎包间

Chengdu Montpellier International School (MIS) was founded in 2019. It is the fruit of the friendship and cooperation between the French and Chinese governments for four decades, and the model school in international cultural and educational exchanges between the city of Chengdu, China and the city of Montpellier, France.
MIS is co-founded by GreatChina international Education, a leading education group with 27 years’ track record in international education and a century-old French education group after five year’s efforts. Offering programs in Chinese, English and French, the school aims to cultivate global citizens and future leaders who will be globally competent and life-long leaners.
MIS is the first ever school in Southwest China that is founded by overseas Chinese and experts with more than 20 years’ expertise in international education and that integrates Chinese academies and practices holistic education. It is a K~12 school with an eye on the future that endeavors to provide tailored learnings to individual students and equip them with global perspectives beyond border and time.

成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校Chengdu Montpellier International School (MIS) 始建于2019年,是中国成都市与法国蒙彼利埃市历经40年国际友城伙伴关系的中法两国政府合作的友谊结晶与中法两市国际文教交流的典范学校。
成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校MIS是由具有27年国际教育卓越成就的领航企业-美中国际教育集团与世界知名的法国百年历史教育集团历经5年倾力打造的志在培养“具有全球胜任力与终身学习力的世界公民和未来领袖”的英中法三语国际教育学校。
成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校MIS是中国西南首家由拥有20多年成功经验的华人华侨国际教育专家创办的中西融创中华书院文化与全人教育理念,践行“个性化精英培养”与“多元化全球视野”的K-12幼小初高15年一贯制的“全球校园与世界课堂”的未来学校。

  • 2023-08-16 | 14:00 - 17:00
  • Chengdu Montpellier International School, GreatChina International Education Campus 成都蒙彼利埃外籍人员子女学校,美中国际文教融创教育园区

The 17th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair (Hereinafter referred to as “EU-China Fair”) is scheduled from June 30th to July 1st in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.

The EU-China Fair is co-hosted by China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and European Union Chamber of Commerce in China(EUCCC), and co-organized by CCPIT Chengdu Sub-council, Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone and Chengdu Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC Chengdu) with thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT),the Mission of the P. R. China to the EU and the EU Delegation to China. The Fair has also received support from the Institute of European Studies of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, EU SME Center and China Chamber of Commerce to the EU and many other insitutes and organizations.

This brand event with long history is a unique channel for the business people of EU and China to exchange their insight and far-sight. This year, with the theme Challenge · Opportunity · Integration · Development, the EU-China Fair will focus on Carbon Neutrality, New Energy, Digital Economy, Green Sustainability and other hot topics. Abundant activities in various forms will be arranged including One Plenary Session, six Parallel Sessions, two Matchmaking meetings, Supporting Exhibitions and visiting the local industrial park. It will be an open and inspiring platform for participants to have a comprehensive understanding and discussion on how to develop business under the condition of complicated international situation. 600 participants are expected on site and 1000 online.

中国欧盟商会与中国国际商会诚挚邀请您参加将于6月30日至7月1日在四川省成都市中国-欧洲中心举办的第十七届中国-欧盟投资贸易科技合作洽谈会(以下简称“欧洽会”)。

主题:挑战·机遇·融合·发展
内容:聚焦中欧双方在数字经济、新能源、碳中和、绿色可持续等领域的对话交流和开放成果,就如何顺应历史趋势,利用当下优势,促进民间经贸长久深度合作展开全面讨论,预计邀请线下参会代表600人,线上1000人。

  • 2023-06-30 - 2023-07-01 | 08:30 - 20:00
  • CCEC (Chengdu) 中国-欧洲中心(成都)
Members only

To help our members better understand the broader state of EU-China relations and China’s economic recovery strategy following its reopening of its borders earlier this year, as well to provide instruction on the latest policy and regulatory trends, and best government affairs (GA) practices, the European Chamber is delighted to invite you to our first GA Conference, themed ‘Rebuilding Trust for Collaboration’.

  • 2023-06-07 | 13:30 - 18:30
  • Beijing Ballroom, 3F, Beijing Four Seasons hotel

商务部拟于5月17日-19日第五届“中国⻄部国际投资贸易洽谈会” 期间,与重庆市人⺠政府共同举办“投资中国年” ⻄部地区专场推介活动,邀请重点产业跨国公司和投资机构赴⻄部地区了解产业发展情况,考察投资环境及产业项目,搭建与⻄部地区对接合作的高效平台。届时 ⻄部地区12个省 (区、市)将分产业领域,以重点项目路演推介的形式,与受邀出席活动的嘉宾开展产业对接和洽谈合作。

  • 2023-05-17 - 2023-05-19 | 13:00 - 21:20
  • InterContinental Chongqing Raffles Hotel
Members only

Chengdu's Qingyang District, named after the famous Taoist temple Qingyang Monastery within its jurisdiction, is the provenance of Chengdu's over-2,300-year history of city construction and the starting point of the ancient Southern Silk Road and boasts over 70% of the cultural and tourist resources in the city proper, including historical scenic spots such as Jinsha Site, Kuanzhai Alley, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, and Qintai Old Path. Covering an area of 66 square kilometers with a permanent population of 960,000, the District registered a GDP of 149.64 billion yuan in 2022, and has attracted 104 Fortune 500 companies to settle here. Highlighting the development of industries such as aviation, finance, cultural tourism, and commerce, etc., Qingyang District has also become the top choice for urban industries, headquarters economy, and scientific research enterprises/institutions. As Chengdu's very core area, Qingyang is always committed to creating a forefront for Chengdu's opening-up, building a high-level international business environment, providing around-the-clock online foreign company consulting services for foreign investors, and striving to grow into a business-friendly and livable district where investors feel assured, satisfied, and at ease.

  • 2023-04-20 | 13:20 - 17:30
  • Assembling place: The entrance of ground parking point of Tivoli Chengdu at Cultural Heritage Park 集合地点:成都非遗博览园缇沃丽酒店 地面停车点入口处