As we close the chapter on 2025 and step into a new year, the global geopolitical landscape continues to pivot with profound speed. A new year always brings new questions, especially as the world’s geopolitical landscape shifts beneath our feet. How to define alliances under current political context? To what degree are regional dynamics intensifying? And […]
Cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) enables European SMEs to sell directly to Chinese consumers through dedicated platforms. Currently, the “Positive List” of goods allowed to be imported into China via CBEC comprises 1476 products, mostly consumer goods, including food and beverage products. With CBEC, imported goods are cleared by customs without the need for pre-market access product […]
The GBA EU SME Insight Brunch is a closed-door roundtable jointly organised by the EU SME Centre and the European Chamber South China Chapter. For this session, we are inviting European SMEs in the Greater Bay Area to exchange insights on market trends, supply chain resilience, and business priorities for 2025/2026. The event will present […]
To support the internationalisation of European SMEs to China, the EU SME Centre is organising a business mission in mid-April 2026 with an invitation to join our pavilion at the Hainan Expo. In addition to the participation in the Hainan Expo, the 2026 SME Business Mission will include further activities in Shenzhen, such as site […]
As global economic conditions evolve and geopolitical uncertainty increases, European SMEs face new opportunities but also operational challenges in the Chinese market. Among China’s regions, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) stands out as one of the country’s most dynamic, open, and innovation-driven economic zones. With world-class manufacturing clusters, a robust supply chain ecosystem, booming digital […]
China’s market access requirements, product safety rules, technical standards and certification systems differ significantly from those in the European Union. Regulatory changes are frequent and information is not always available in English. Our new report, China Market Access for Consumer Goods, aims to help European SMEs overcome these challenges. The report provides practical guidance on […]
In this video, legal and HR experts cover essential employment issues for European SMEs in China, including how to calculate total employee costs by role and region, understand local incentive schemes, and plan budgets effectively. Video Timeline This recording of a workshop organised in November 2025 by the EU SME Centre and the European Chamber […]
For many European small and medium-sized enterprises, exporting cosmetics to China can present opportunities but also complex challenges. Navigating China’s cosmetics regulations, product registration, labelling and compliance requirements can be daunting without the right guidance. In this video, cosmetics and beauty industry expert Maria Galán Lozano details the registration process and classification for general cosmetics […]
