Foreign SMEs’ next big shot: China’s consumer goods market

Although China is gradually shifting to a consumer-driven economy, opportunities for domestic consumer goods companies are actually becoming scarcer.

Breaking down borders: SMEs’ e-commerce business through free trade zones

The digital economy has become a crucial driver for China’s economic development, and its market is now a global leader, opening new opportunities for foreign business.

Newborn and Reborn: The Benefits of Embracing Digital Globalisation

The process of digital globalisation is allowing enterprises to expand their reach beyond what they may have previously thought possible, in an efficient and cost effective way.

A case in point: real-life IPR infringement cases

While China’s IPR regime has improved over the years, counterfeiting and other IP infringements are still commonplace, making IP protection a priority when doing business in or with China.

SMEs in China: New Opportunities and Old Challenges

The European Chamber has long advocated for the interests of European SMEs in China. In the EU they are important sources of employment – over the past five years, SMEs have created around 85 per cent of new jobs and provided two-thirds of total private…

Rise of the Machines: Robot industry leads China Manufacturing 2025 strategy

With its vast manufacturing base and diminishing workforce, China’s appetite for robots is rapidly increasing.

COP22: Insights from the action in Marrakech

For the 2nd consecutive year, the European Chamber sent a delegation of observers to the Conference of Parties (COP22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Lean conversion: managing the human side of change

With the days of China being a low-cost country long over, its manufacturing is at risk of being squeezed between innovation leaders on the one side and low-cost competitors on the other.

Going local: developing Chinese leaders in European companies

A key for talent engagement and sustainable business development in China

Draft amendments to the PRC Employment Contract Law

On 29th June, 2007, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (SCNPC) promulgated the Employment Contract Law (ECL).