Press Releases
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China: Another disappointing and limited Chinese offer to join the Government Procurement Agreement
Beijing, 06 December 2012– China promised in its WTO Accession Protocol to join the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) ‘as soon as possible’. Eleven years since WTO accession and five years after negotiations first started, China presented its fourth offer in Geneva on 5th December 2012. Although a minor improvement, notably through its inclusion of three additional provinces and through lowered threshold levels, this third revised GPA offer is still highly disappointing in terms of scope and coverage.
Read moreEuropean Business in China Position Paper 2012/2013: Equal Access for All Would Bring about Rebalancing
Beijing, 06 September 2012 – The upcoming leadership transition provides the opportunity to enact much-needed reforms in China’s approach to foreign and domestic private investment, according to the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, which today launched the 13th annual edition of its primary lobbying document, the European Business in China Position Paper 2012/2013.
Read moreBusiness Confidence Survey 2012: Despite strong growth optimism, regulatory concerns and rising costs are impacting upon European companies’ investment plans.
Beijing, 29 May 2012 -- China is becoming an increasingly important strategic market for European companies, but a significant proportion may shift investments away from China’s increasingly costly marketplace to other countries due to increased market pressures and missed opportunities caused by market access and regulatory barriers, according to the Business Confidence Survey 2012 released today by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.
Read morePrivate equity-backed companies in China outperform exchange-listed peers and deliver greater social
Private equity investments in China are paying both financial and social dividends according to the “2012 Survey on the Economic & Social Impact in China”.
Read moreEuropean Chamber Statement on New Restrictions on Government Automobile Purchasing
Read moreEuropean Chamber supports the 2011 priorities announced at the National Economic Conference
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China would like to state its support for a number of the 2011 priorities announced at the National Economic Conference on 12th December 2010.
Read moreEuropean Union Chamber of Commerce in China Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China celebrates its 10th Anniversary in Beijing today.
Read more10th Annual Position Paper Urges on Improved Market Access and a More Level Playing Field
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China today launches the 10th edition of its primary annual lobbying document, the European Business in China Position Paper 2010/2011.
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