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China is a very complex market. Small and medium-sized businesses do not have the same resources as large multinational companies to sort through regulations, conduct due diligence and assess business opportunities and risks.
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Gain insights and practical solutions on changes that impact your business, network with peers, and help lobby European and Chinese policymakers by joining the Inter-Chamber SME Working Group. Share your experiences and stay up to date with our events and publications.
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For SMEs at every stage of business in China, we design flexible hybrid and online training programmes. Our training sessions and webinars are designed to share knowledge with SMEs as well as business support and trade promotion partners and their members.
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Expanding your operations to China? Assess your readiness here. Test your knowledge on how to export, register products, select target markets, distribution channels, taxation and more, and receive recommended content on issues that matter to you.
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Articles
Concise pieces of analysis with practical insights and interpretation of regulatory or market developments affecting EU SMEs.
Regularly published in business journals and media outlets, our articles are all in open access here.

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How to Navigate Intercultural Behaviour and Communication Effectively in China

article| 11 September 2024

Human Resources Business Basics

China Launches an Anti-Subsidy Investigation into Dairy Imports from the European Union

article| 28 August 2024

Food & Beverages Dairy

Guidelines
Detailed and practical “How to” instructions guiding EU SMEs in understanding and complying with market access requirements in various sectors.
Our guidelines come enriched with screenshots to take you through administrative processes step by step and FAQs tailored for EU SMEs.

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Guidelines on GACC/CIFER Registration for European F&B Establishments: 2024 Update

guideline| 22 July 2024

GACC CIFER Food & Beverages

Guidelines on Exporting Health Food to China

guideline| 18 May 2023

Healthcare Food supplements Health supplements

Reports
Comprehensive overviews of specific business sectors, our reports cover a wide range of areas such as market structure and key players, policy drivers and regulatory requirements, standards and certification, current data, future trends and directions.

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Waste Reduction and Recycling in China’s F&B Sector

report| 27 November 2024

Food & Beverages Green Development

2024 Understanding China Conference Report and Video Sessions

report| 19 November 2024

Understanding China Conference

Case Studies
Open-access studies, often based on one-to-one interviews, on specific EU SMEs with direct experience in the Chinese market, sharing insights on the challenges they encountered as well as recommendations for other European SMEs.

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Managing Hazardous Waste and Environmental Risks: An Interview with West Bridge Curium

case-study| 21 November 2024

Chemicals Green Development Case Study Series

Exprivia IT Solutions (Shanghai): A Leader in IT Services for International Players

case-study| 8 October 2024

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Case Study Series

Webinars
Our online seminars and workshops with expert speakers who expand on the topics covered in our reports, inform and guide businesses through China’s regulatory changes, trade fairs, due diligence steps, intellectual property right protection and more.
If you missed one of our events, you can access the recording and the slides here.

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How to Enter the Chinese Market: Different Channels and Approaches

webinar| 2 December 2024

Business Basics

Making the Right Move: Compliance Considerations for Manufacturing SMEs in China

webinar| 26 October 2024

Compliance

FAQs
Practical answers to the 68 most frequently asked questions we receive from business enquiries: selecting e-commerce platforms, registering a company in China, invoicing and paying the right taxes, getting products certified and hiring staff, the solution may be a click away.

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The EU SME Centre has a network of partners located throughout Europe and China, sharing a common goal of facilitating trade and assisting companies in their internationalisation plans. You will find here all the organisations that are official partners of the EU SME Centre.

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Photonics Austria

The Austrian technology platform Photonics Austria was founded on the initiative of the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) in order to establish a strong presence at national and international level together with representatives from business and research and to promote the exchange between business, research and education. The main tasks of Photonics Austria are to develop and support national and international research strategies and programs and to promote networking with European photonic activities, as well as to offer national actors an exchange platform.

Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic

The Confederation of Industry is the leading business lobbying organisation in the Czech Republic providing a voice for employers at the national and international level.We are here to assert the interest of our members. We speak for companies and associations of all shapes and sizes across the key sectors of industry, including many SMEs.Our main goal is to promote the conditions in which business sector in the Czech Republic can flourish and stay competitive. We believe that what we do is finally for the benefit of the whole country. To achieve this we work at the national and local level, within the EU and internationally.We are continuously and constantly participating in the shaping of the economic and social policy of the Czech Government in order to create optimal conditions for business development. We promote the same interests at the EU and global level. We are achieving this goal also through our membership in many important international organizations, such as BusinessEurope, Business at OECD (BIAC) and others.

Service Providers
Small and medium-sized enterprises may have difficulty in finding service providers that understand their specific needs. You will find here our selection of companies with a track-record of working with SMEs in the Chinese market.

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Dewit Law Office

Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Dewit Law Office has a long-standing commitment to delivering professional legal services. With over 70 years of experience, we have handled a wide range of cases across Europe, consistently maintaining high standards. As a member of SILFA, Dewit Law Office has established long-term partnerships with law firms in the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and beyond, ensuring efficient and comprehensive legal support for our clients.In 2009, Dewit Law Office expanded by opening a Beijing office, which allows us to serve European clients involved in Chinese business as well as assist Chinese companies looking to grow in Belgium and across Europe. Our primary areas of expertise include mergers and acquisitions, GDPR compliance, intellectual property rights, trade disputes, and labor disputes.Follow Dewit Law Office on WeChat

Integra Group

Integra Group is an established provider of company secretarial, accounting, tax, HR, and financial advisory services in China. With offices and local experts in Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Singapore, and Hong Kong, we are prepared to deliver meaningful and actionable solutions that help our clients succeed in their industry.Our cross-border teams of accounting, tax and business advisory professionals work hand-in-hand with businesses to provide them the resources and local ‘know-how’ to go further with confidence.Our clients include Fortune 500 companies and small- and medium-sized enterprises spanning a wide range of industries including, retail, manufacturing, innovation, trade, food and beverage, and fashion. Our personalized approach helps us find solutions that meet our clients specific needs including their unique regulatory, business, cultural and language requirements.

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Join our seminars offline and online, meet new investors and distributors for your products at roadshows, stay informed on trade fairs all over China. We organise activities for SMEs of all industries.

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04 December 2024

European SME General Manager Lunch Dialogue in Shenzhen

Event| Shenzhen

05 December 2024

European SME Networking Lunch: Policy Updates and Outlook in the Greater Bay Area

Event| Guangzhou

Press Corner
All our announcements, open calls, and press releases on new partnerships, meetings and updates on the EU SME Centre’s services and activities.

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25 November 2024

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,…

21 November 2024

Policy News for SMEs in China

This column aims to inform you of recent policy announcements made by China’s governmental agencies, with a selection made on…
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WalktheChat: Enabling SMEs to Sell Directly to China Via WeChat

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Marketing

case-study| 24 April 2017

WalktheChat is an e-commerce platform enabling foreign businesses to set-up cross-border online stores on WeChat. The company is based in Beijing.

With more than 2,000 stores created, WalktheChat is already a profitable and growing software company. Its main challenge is to educate foreign businesses in order to help them understand the opportunities and challenges of the Chinese digital ecosystem, which is still misunderstood outside China.

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