Pilot Enterprise-Based Training for Laid-off State Forestry Enterprise Workers in Sichuan

The logging ban in natural forest areas has resulted around 600 workers being laid-off in Sichuan. EU-China Natural Forest Management Project (NFMP) launches a program to help them by providing enterprise-based training.

Presentation of Sichuan Investment Environment

Brussels Circuit Update

European Chamber meets with Mrs. Lalis, Director for Consumer Goods

Mrs. Lalis, Director for Consumer Goods (automobile, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical devices and food) within the Directorate General met with Chairpersons of related Working Groups.

A World of Opportunity: China and the future of international trade

In this speech at Renmin University in Beijing on 8 June 2006, EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson calls on China to move to meet its outstanding WTO commitments or risk a backlash in Europe against its perceived trading power.

Dialogue and negotiation the way forward.

The Advisory Council emphasized the need for firm pressure as well as increased dialogue in their meeting with EU Trade Commissionner, Peter Mandelson.

SAIC offers partial clarification on changes to liaison office registration

At a meeting on 22nd May, SAIC clarified the changes to liaison office registration and answered questions raised by industry.

Chengdu Chapter Calls for Firms' Involvement in College Education

An HR roundtable meeting dedicated to college students' professional training is to be held in Chengdu on June 16, 2006, by unifying leading local universities and foreign enterprises.

Strategy for the Trade and Economic Relations Between the EU and China

The European Commission is currently taking comments as part of its process in formulating a new EU-China Trade Strategy.