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.

European 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.

Business 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.

Private 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”.

European Chamber Statement on New Restrictions on Government Automobile Purchasing

The European Chamber of Commerce in China launches its 4th annual Business Confidence Survey

Beijing, 22nd November 2007. The European Chamber today launched its annual European Chamber Business Confidence Survey, which is published in partnership with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. The survey presents the opinions of more than 200 European companies operating in China.

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China launches its seventh annual Position Paper

Beijing, 11th September 2007. The European Chamber today launches its annual European Business in China Position Paper. This is the European Chamber's first Position Paper since China completed its five-year WTO accession period.

European Chamber welcomes the promulgation of the Anti-Monopoly Law

Beijing, 30th August 2007. The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China welcomes the promulgation of the Anti-Monopoly Law.

The European Chamber welcomes the promulgation of the Labour Contract Law

Beijing, 1 July 2007. The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress announced the adoption of the Labour Contract Law on 29th June 2007. The European Chamber applauds the law and its declared aim of improving labour conditions and creating harmony between the employer and the employees.