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2014-05-30 > All chapters

为适应中国经济所呈现出的严峻新现实,欧洲企业正在调低其对中国市场的预期,并缩小投资计划

2014年5月29日,北京—在更艰难的商业环境挑战下,欧洲公司在中国的财务表现已进一步下滑,此前存在的市场挑战仍未显现出缓解的迹象。这些原因使得许多企业对经营前景持悲观态度,由此调低其期望值,并缩减其在中国市场的投资计划。然而,根据中国欧盟商会和罗兰贝格管理咨询公司今日所发布的《商业信心调查2014》显示,落实有意义的改革、特别是改善市场准入,可能会给欧洲企业在中国的投资带来新的曙光。

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2014-05-29 > All chapters

European Firms are Adapting to a New Sober Reality in China by Revising Down Expectations and Investment Plans

Beijing, 29 May 2014 – The financial performances of European companies in China have further weakened amidst tougher business conditions, and a sense of pessimism is becoming entrenched as persistent market challenges show little sign of abating. This is leading many firms to set more modest expectations and scale back their investment plans for the Chinese marketplace. However, implementation of meaningful reforms and, in particular, increased market access would likely spur a re-intensification of European investment in China, according to the Business Confidence Survey 2014 released today by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants.

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2014-04-25 > All chapters

European Chamber members elect new leadership

Beijing, 25 April 2014 – The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China is pleased to announce that member company representatives have elected Jörg Wuttke as the new President. The voting was held on 24th April at the European Chamber’s Annual General Meeting, during which three Vice Presidents and a Treasurer were also elected to the Chamber’s Executive Committee.

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2008-11-28 > All chapters

The European Chamber is disappointed about the postponement of the 11th EU-China Summit

The European Chamber is disappointed that in times of global financial turmoil and a significant economic slowdown the Chinese leadership decided to postpone the EU-China Summit scheduled to take place in Lyon on 1st December.

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2008-11-25 > All chapters

European Chamber Business Confidence Survey 2008 reports business growth potential in China

The European Chamber today launches its fifth annual European Chamber Business Confidence Survey. More than 250 European companies active in China reported their optimism and concerns about doing business in China.

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2008-10-26 > All chapters

EU-Sichuan Investment & Cooperation Conference Presents Opportunities to European Businesses

The EU-Sichuan Investment & Cooperation Conference co-organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the Sichuan Province People's Government takes place in Chengdu today.

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2008-09-28 > All chapters

European Chamber welcomes the implementing rules of the Labour Contract Law

On 18th September, the State Council issued the long-anticipated Implementing Rules for the Labour Contract Law.

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2008-09-19 > All chapters

Mandelson discusses opportunities, barriers in China with EU Business

EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson has today met in Brussels with representatives of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

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2008-09-09 > All chapters

Eighth annual Position Paper reports business optimism but seeks increased transparency and fairness

The European Chamber today launches its annual European Business in China Position Paper 2008/2009. This year's Position Paper indicates that European companies are generally optimistic about their business in China, but their concerns remain about market access, transparency, intellectual property rights (IPR) and environmental sustainability. Economic Nationalism appears to be a growing concern.

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