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

European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" is held on 8th Dec.

Beijing, 8th December 2006. European Union Chamber of Commerce in China's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" is held at the Kempinski Hotel today. This is the 6th edition of the Charity Dinner organised in association with the China Charity Federation, Operation Blessing and with the EU-China Managers Association.

Statement Draft Labour Contract Law Press Conference

In light of recent media attention concerning the European Chamber's position on the draft Labour Contract Law, the Chamber would like to take this opportunity to further clarify its position on this important piece of legislation.

EU and China cooperate on the development of environmental standards

Beijing, 4th December 2006.Stakeholders from the Chinese and European public and private sectors met in order to discuss the harmonisation of standards and regulations at an EU-China Conference on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Beijing.

European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" will be held on 8th Dec.

Beijing, 1st December 2006. European Chamber's Charity Gala Dinner "Touch an Orphan's Life" will be held at the Kempinski Hotel on the 8th December. This is the 6th edition of the Charity Dinner organised in association with the EU-China Managers Association, with Operation Blessing and the China Charity Federation.