Europe’s cosmetics industry is one of its export success stories: it is innovative, high-value, and a major source of jobs. Between 2015 and 2024, EU exports of cosmetic products (HS code: 3304) doubled in value, rising from around €15 billion to €30 billion. Over the same period, China’s imports of cosmetics have soared. In 2024, […]
For European small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to enter or expand in the Chinese market, trade fairs can be an effective way to connect with potential partners and showcase their products. However, attending a trade show without a clear plan rarely leads to significant benefits. Success depends on setting objectives, selecting the right fairs, and […]
Bulgarian F&B exports to China have been rising in recent years. Chinese consumers show interest in high-quality and authentic European food products, creating a space for Bulgaria to showcase its strengths. However, understanding market access is key to avoid common hurdles. China’s food & beverage market can present Bulgarian SMEs with notable challenges but also […]
The 18th Europe-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair (Europe-China Fair) will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on 20 and 21 November 2025. On the eve of the opening, the EU SME Centre is inviting European SMEs to a closed-door dialogue with policymakers, in partnership with the China IP SME Helpdesk, the China Chamber of […]
This event is organised by EU-China Business Association and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, partner organisations of the EU SME Centre. To learn more and to register, please visit the event’s official page. The EU-China Business Association and the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce are inviting SMEs to take part in a two-day industry visit to Weihai City, Shandong Province, from 3 to 4 November […]
Please sign in or create an account to download the SME Position Paper. The 2025/2026 Inter-Chamber SME Working Group Position Paper outlines recent policy and regulatory developments affecting European SMEs in China throughout the past year. Its key recommendations aim to address issues encountered by small and medium-sized enterprises, including in access to financing, timely payments, and IPR protection. […]
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Although European-level sanctions have been in place since the 1980s, their relevance as a foreign policy instrument has increased hand in hand with their number in the past years, in particular following the start of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022. With more than 5000 individuals and entities currently listed, the EU’s sanctions […]
