Category: Press release

Advocacy Actions: EU SME Government Dialogue in Chongqing

On 10 June, the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, with the support of the Chongqing CCPIT, co-organised the EU SME Government Dialogue in Chongqing. The event brought together government stakeholders, experts and European industry leaders and aimed to explore policies, regulations, and best practices for SME success in China. Dr […]

Written by on 13 June 2025

The EU SME Centre Phase IV Holds its Final Conference

On 4 June 2025, the EU SME Centre organised the final conference for the project’s Phase IV, which ran from July 2022 to June 2025. Participants gathered onsite at the European Union Delegation in Beijing, at the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU in Brussels and online to review the Project’s activities and impacts […]

Written by on 5 June 2025

European SME Representatives and Experts Gather for a Roundtable Workshop on Business and Innovation in the Greater Bay Area

On 29 March 2025 in Guangzhou, the EU SME Centre, the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China successfully held the roundtable workshop “Business and Innovation for European SMEs in the Greater Bay Area”. Gathering SME representatives, industry leaders and business experts, the event led to in-depth discussions on […]

Written by on 3 April 2025

Advocacy News: Meeting with the Jiangmen Municipality Foreign Affairs Office

On 13 February 2025, SME Forum South China Chapter Chair Daisy Yang and Vice Chair Danica Mai, and Business and Government Affairs Manager Lynn Wu visited Franke Foodservice Systems (China) Ltd. in Jiangmen. They met with Director Zhao Xiaobin and Deputy Director Gan Yanyan of the Foreign Affairs Office of Jiangmen. During the meeting, Lynn […]

Written by on 14 February 2025

Advocacy Actions: Meeting with the Jiangmen Bureau of Investment Promotion

On 13 February 2025, SME Forum South China Chapter Chair Daisy Yang and Vice Chair Danica Mai, with European Chamber Business and Government Affairs Manager Lynn Wu held a meeting with Director Zhong Wenming of the Bureau of Investment Promotion of Jiangmen, and Deputy Director Guo Tong of the Investment Promotion Division. President Xu Zhaoyun […]

Written by on 14 February 2025

Advocacy News: Meeting with CCPIT Guangzhou Committee

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 […]

Written by on 12 January 2025

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 […]

Written by on 11 January 2025

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 […]

Written by on 18 December 2024

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 […]

Written by on 6 December 2024

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 […]

Written by on 5 December 2024