EU SME Centre Central and Eastern Europe Road Show: Slovakia

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  • Date
    27 March 2014 - 27 March 2014
  • Beijing Time
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Venue
    Bratislava,Slovakia
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Opportunities and Challenges for Slovakian SMEs in the Chinese market

This event is co-organised with the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency (SARIO).

China’s continued robust economic growth is helping to create new business opportunities for Slovakian SMEs across many industry sectors. Nonetheless, doing business in the country is still a challenge for many companies. This half-day session will provide the opportunity to learn more about some of the main challenges that exist for SMEs in China, including due diligence when looking for a local partner and appropriate steps when legal disputes arise.

Draft Agenda

09.00 Registration

09.25 Opening Remarks (SARIO)

09.30 Introduction of EU SME Centre in China

Knowing Your Partners in China (Ludmila Hyklova, EU SME Centre Expert)

• The essentials of conducting preliminary due diligence in China

• Introduction to the China IPR SME Helpdesk and overview of IPR protection in China

10.15 Coffee Break and Networking

10.45 Dispute Settlement in China (Ludmila Hyklova, EU SME Centre Expert)

• Common disputes and how to avoid them

• Legal options for SMEs in China

11.30 Q&A

11.45 Case Study by a Local Company

12.15 Q&A

12.30 Closing Remarks

12.35 Lunch

14.00 One-to-One Consultations Provided by the EU SME Centre Expert (15-20 minutes per SME)

More information will be available soon.

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