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China is an important market for international trade and investment, and it provides many business opportunities to European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. However, to penetrate this market successfully, companies must be aware about the local rules and conditions and overcome many...

On 15 January 2021, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the EU SME Centre and the Belgium-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) to strengthen future cooperation between the two sides on China-related business activities in China, Europe and COSME participating countries. The aim is...

On 18 December 2020, the Administrative Measures for Government Procurement to Promote the Development of SMEs were issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in China. These 25 Administrative Measures came into effect on 1st ...

Today, the EU SME Centre were glad to invite a partner of the Centre in West China to our office - the EU Project Innovation Centre (EUPIC).

 On 8 January 2021, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the EU SME Centre and the Portugal - China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Camara de Comercio e Industria Luso-Chinesa – CCILC) to strengthen future cooperation between the two sides on China-related business...

On 6 January 2021 the EU SME Centre had the pleasure of meeting with China-Europe Association for Technical Economic Cooperation (CEATEC), represented by Ms Ivy Zhao, and Ms Alice Chi. We were also glad to be joined by our formercolleague of the EU SME Centre, Ms Diana Cui.

On 31 December 2020, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the 2020 edition of the Special Administrative Measures on Access to Foreign Investment in Hainan Free Trade Port – namely the Hainan Free Trade Port Foreign Investment Negative...

From everyone at the EU SME Centre, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! We are looking forward to continuing supporting you in the forthcoming year! Please note that the Centre will be closed for the holidays on the following dates: Thursday 24th December...

On Tuesday 15 December 2020, the first hybrid workshop of the EU SME Centre was held, in cooperation with the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China (one of the consortium partners of phase III) and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia; and with support from China IPR SME Helpdesk.