Category: Press release

Advocacy News: Policy Briefing on Foreign Investment Incentives in Guangdong

On 30 January 2026, Lynn Wu, Senior Business and Government Affairs Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter, attended a policy briefing on the Encouraged Catalogue for Foreign Investment and supporting measures in Guangzhou. The briefing focused on the Encouraged Catalogue for Foreign Investment Industries (2025 Edition) and related facilitation policies. The Guangdong Development […]

Written by on 4 February 2026

Advocacy News: Dialogue with CCPIT Shenzhen

On 29 January, the European Chamber’s South China Chapter organised a government meeting between the EU SME Centre and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee (Shenzhen CCPIT). The session focused on ways to enhance support for European SMEs exploring opportunities in Shenzhen. During the meeting, EU SME Centre Team […]

Written by on 2 February 2026

Advocacy News: Visit of the Work Station for Foreign-Invested Enterprises Shenzhen

On 26 January 2026, Daisy Yang, Chair of the European Chamber South China SME Forum, met with Yuki Liu, Station Chief of the Work Station of Rights and Interests Protection for Shenzhen Enterprises with Foreign Investment. The meeting was held to establish a stronger collaborative framework for safeguarding the legal interests of European businesses in […]

Written by on 30 January 2026

SME Working Group Meeting on EU-US-China Relations and Current Geopolitical Situation

On 15 January 2026, the EU SME Centre and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China hosted an Inter-Chamber SME Working Group meeting on the topic of the current geopolitical situation including US-China relations, recent developments in Latin America and their impact on the EU and EU-US-China relations. The event featured presentations by Damien Ma, Director […]

Written by on 29 January 2026

Advocacy News: Meeting with the Guangdong Province Industrial Park Association

On 6 January 2026, Lynn Wu, Business & Government Affairs Manager, and Mo Jingqian, Events Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter, met with Tang Minjie, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of the Guangdong Province Industrial Park Association (GIPA), at the Chamber’s Guangzhou office. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between regional industrial parks and European investors amid the […]

Written by on 8 January 2026

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber South China Forum Chair at GBA Business Development Roundtable Conference

On 16 December, Daisy Yang, Chair of the European Chamber South China SME Forum, represented the Chamber at the 4th GBA Business Development Roundtable Conference 2025. Huang Shaowen, Vice Mayor of Foshan, attended the event and delivered opening remarks. Ms. Yang emphasised that EU companies frequently encounter contract performance and intellectual property disputes in the […]

Written by on 19 December 2025

The 2025 Understanding China Conference Explores Key Developments in EU–China Relations and Market Trends for SMEs

The 2025 Understanding China Conference was held in Brussels and online on 10 December, bringing together policymakers from EU institutions, analysts, business leaders, and industry experts to examine the latest developments shaping EU–China relations and the business environment for European SMEs. This one-day edition of the EU SME Centre’s annual flagship event provided strategic analysis […]

Written by on 15 December 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber Meeting with Guangzhou Commerce Bureau

On 8 December, Lynn Wu, Business & Government Affairs Manager, and Mo Jingqian, Events Manager of the European Chamber South China Chapter, met with Ms. Chen Donglian, Director, and Ms. Mou Li, Deputy Director of the International Exchange Division of the Guangzhou Municipal Commerce Bureau. Lynn explained that the Chamber’s strategic positioning in China centres […]

Written by on 11 December 2025

Advocacy Actions: European Chamber at 2025 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference

On 5 December, Vice President of European Chamber South China Chapter Ms. Joanna Ye led a delegation of member companies to attend the Shenzhen 2025 Global Investment Conference. The event was attended by senior municipal leaders, including Mr. Meng Fanli, Governor of Guangdong Province, Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, and Mr. Qin Weizhong, […]

Written by on 9 December 2025

Advocacy: Dialogue on Empowering SMEs through Smarter Financing

On 8 November 2025, the EU SME Centre, in cooperation with the European Chamber’s Shanghai Chapter, organised its government dialogue as a side event to the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, the world’s largest import-focused fair. Under the theme “Empowering SMEs through Smarter Financing – Building Resilience, Driving Growth”, the dialogue brought […]

Written by on 28 November 2025