Category: Press release
On 10 January 2025, as part of the advocacy actions of the EU SME Centre Phase IV, European Chamber Business and Government Affairs Manager Lynn Wu and Events Manager Jingqian Mo visited the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Guangzhou Committee (CCPIT GZ). The meeting focused on exploring potential collaboration between the European […]
Advocacy News: Meeting with China Import and Export Fair Operation Department
On 8 January 2025, as part of the SME advocacy actions conducted by the EU SME Centre, European Chamber Business and Government Affairs Manager Lynn Wu and Events Manager Jingqian Mo met in Guangzhou with Shirley Zhou, an official from the China Import and Export Fair Operation Department. The meeting focused on the services and […]
Advocacy News: Roundtable with Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau and Hetao Development Bureau
The roundtable at Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone on 13 November 2024 provided EU SMEs with an exceptional platform for advocacy and collaboration. The event enabled European SMEs to engage directly with key stakeholders, including leaders from the Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau, Futian District Government, and Hetao Development Bureau. Participating SMEs […]
European SMEs in Guangzhou Exchange on 2024 Challenges and 2025 Outlook
On 5 December, the EU SME Centre, together with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, organised an SME community gathering in Guangzhou to discuss policy updates and outlook in the GBA. The event opened with remarks from Fabian Blake, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber South China Board, highlighting the ongoing support provided […]
SME General Managers in Shenzhen Discuss Greater Bay Area Trends
On 4 December, the EU SME Centre, in cooperation with the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, organised a networking lunch in Shenzhen for general managers of European small and medium-sized enterprises. The event gathered over 30 participants, who discussed the evolution of their business operations and the trends they have observed in the Greater […]
Advocacy News: European Chamber Vice President Massimo Bagnasco Meets with Secretary of the Changsha Municipal Party Committee Wu Guiying
On 21 November 2024, Massimo Bagnasco, European Chamber Vice President, and Ms. Sally Huang, European Chamber Southwest China General Manager, had a VIP meeting with Wu Guiying, Secretary of the Changsha Municipal Party Committee to discuss the current state of European businesses in China and to explore opportunities for future cooperation between the European Chamber […]
Advocacy Actions: Dialogue with Shanghai Government during CIIE
On Thursday 7 November, the European Chamber, in partnership with the EU SME Centre, hosted the Dialogue with Shanghai Government: Driving European SMEs’ Growth in China at Primus Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao, among the Shanghai Events and Conferences of the China International Import Expo. Mr Carlo Diego D’Andrea, Vice President of the European Chamber and Chairman of the Shanghai […]
The 2024 Understanding China Conference Brings EU-China Insights to Stakeholders
The 2024 Understanding China Conference convened in Brussels and online on 29 & 30 October, bringing together policymakers, economists, industry professionals, representatives from European BSOs, TPOs, and SMEs with business operations in China. This new edition of the EU SME Centre’s annual flagship conference served as a forum for exploring EU-China trade relations, economic and […]
Advocacy Actions: Meeting with Guangdong Deputy Secretary General Guo Yile
On 17 October, European Chamber President Jens Eskelund led a delegation to meet with Guo Yile, Deputy Secretary General of the Guangdong Provincial Government, in Guangzhou. The two sides engaged in an in-depth discussion on the opportunities and challenges for European companies operating and investing in Guangdong. Eskelund presented the European Business in China Position […]
The 2024 SME Business Mission Connects Green Industry SMEs Exploring the Chinese Market
From 22 to 27 September 2024, the EU SME Centre took selected European SMEs and a trade promotion organisation active in green industries on a week-long business mission to China. Hailing from nine EU Member States – Finland, Cyprus, France, Romania, Ireland, Portugal, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands – and specialised in recycling, sustainable construction, […]