The AI market in China presents significant opportunities for European SMEs to leverage and benefit from. With the increasing adoption of AI technologies and the Chinese government's support for innovation, the market is expected to grow rapidly. AI encompasses a diverse range of application scenarios, spanning customer service, data analysis, personalisation and recommendation engines, as well as marketing and advertising, natural language processing (NLP) applications, supply chain and logistics optimisation, and more. These expansive scenarios provide SMEs with abundant opportunities to optimise their operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver high-quality products and services.

• 2024-01-25 | 16:00 - 17:40
• European Chamber Shanghai Office & ZOOM

As we reflect on the passing of 2023, companies are encouraged to proactively assess transactions that unfolded throughout the year and their implications on the 2023 tax provision, along with associated compliance requirements. Additionally, strategic considerations are essential to facilitate efficient tax planning for the upcoming year, 2024.

• 2024-01-25 | 16:00 - 17:30
• Go to Webinar

Exclusive Meeting with the EU Delegation Trade Section Counsellor Ms. Helene Juramy (Chengdu)
与欧盟驻华代表团贸易处参赞丘若梅女士见面会（成都）

• 2024-01-22 | 14:40 - 16:00
• Conference Room - Beijing，Level 5 Office Tower 1, Chengdu ICC ICC环球贸易广场一号办公楼5楼-北京厅

The European Chamber Southwest China Chapter sincerely invite you to the visit to Sichuan faytech Tech.Co. on 18th January 2024 (Thursday).
中国欧盟商会西南分会诚邀您参加将于2024年1月18日，星期四举行的四川飞帆泰科技有限公司参观活动。

• 2024-01-18 | 09:40 - 18:00
• Sichuan faytech Tech.Co. 四川飞帆泰科技有限公司

We sincerely invite founders of small and medium-sized enterprises, general managers of manufacturing companies, production managers, R&D managers, and front-line staff to participate in the factory tour to Maxmore Technology Guangdong on January 17, 2024 (Wednesday) and engage in discussions on independent R&D.

我们诚邀地中小企业创始人、制造业企业的总经理、生产负责人、研发负责人以及一线员工，加入到于2024年1月17日（周三）在广东德玛电子有限公司举行的参观活动，一起探讨企业自主研发之路。

• 2024-01-17 | 13:00 - 16:30
• Maxmore Technology Guangdong 广东德玛电子有限公司

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing on December 12, 2023. The conference comprehensively reviewed the economic work of 2023 and noted that China's economy has achieved a recovery, with solid progress made in high-quality development during the year.

However, the meeting also highlighted the challenges that China still faces, including lack of effective demand, overcapacity in some sectors, lackluster social expectations, certain risks and hidden problems, bottlenecks in the domestic circulation, as well as rising complexity, severity, and uncertainty of the external environment. It emphasized the importance of being mindful of potential dangers and effectively responding to and solving these problems.

• 2024-01-16 | 15:00 - 16:40
• Teams / European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405

Delve into the vibrant world of SME innovation within the Greater Bay Area, a pivotal hub connecting Europe and China. This event will illuminate the diverse urban and regional landscapes of innovation, shedding light on inspirational company narratives and emerging opportunities. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving role of collaborative innovation in shaping the trajectories of small and medium-sized enterprises in this dynamic region.

• 2023-12-20 | 16:00 - 17:30
• 3BF, Salon Rodin, Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, Guangzhou / Online via ZOOM

The EU SME Centre and the European Chamber are thus pleased to invite you to join our upcoming Policy Meeting, where two experts will explore both China’s current energy landscape – with a focus on renewables – and also pathways for international engagement. The meeting will be off-the-record and held under Chatham House rules.

• 2023-12-19 | 10:30 - 12:00
• European Chamber Office Beijing

To Facilitate Collaboration between Educational Institutions and Businesses to Foster the Green Skills
弥合校企间的供需鸿沟，加强人才的绿色技能发展

• 2023-12-13 | 10:00 - 11:30
• European Chamber Office Beijing, 4th Floor, Room C405 / Online via Teams

The second edition of the European Chamber's European Tour in 2023 took place on the week of 23rd October.

The tour aims to present the European Chamber's key messaging and recent reports to European authorities such as the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council, as well as industry and business associations.

During the five-day tour, the delegation had 58 meetings/events in total, of which 25 were with high-level officials. After the trip, President Eskelund travelled to Paris, Berlin and Copenhagen and met with government, industry and think tank representatives there.

• 2023-12-12 | 10:00 - 11:00
• Zoom online