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China is a very complex market. Small and medium-sized businesses do not have the same resources as large multinational companies to sort through regulations, conduct due diligence and assess business opportunities and risks.
Through email, face-to-face or online meetings with in-house or external experts, we offer tailored and confidential technical assistance to any EU SMEs or business organisations in need. Our services are free.
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Gain insights and practical solutions on changes that impact your business, network with peers, and help lobby European and Chinese policymakers by joining the Inter-Chamber SME Working Group. Share your experiences and stay up to date with our events and publications.
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For SMEs at every stage of business in China, we design flexible hybrid and online training programmes. Our training sessions and webinars are designed to share knowledge with SMEs as well as business support and trade promotion partners and their members.
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Expanding your operations to China? Assess your readiness here. Test your knowledge on how to export, register products, select target markets, distribution channels, taxation and more, and receive recommended content on issues that matter to you.
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Articles
Concise pieces of analysis with practical insights and interpretation of regulatory or market developments affecting EU SMEs.
Regularly published in business journals and media outlets, our articles are all in open access here.

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Infographic: Selling Wine in China

article| 31 January 2023

Exporting Food to China

Mounting Obligations: Cybersecurity, Data and PI Protection

article| 14 December 2022

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Cybersecurity

Guidelines
Detailed and practical “How to” instructions guiding EU SMEs in understanding and complying with market access requirements in various sectors.
Our guidelines come enriched with screenshots to take you through administrative processes step by step and FAQs tailored for EU SMEs.

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Food Additives in China: Regulations and Practical Cases

guideline| 20 December 2022

Food & Beverages

Drafting Sales Contracts When Exporting to China | 2022 Update

guideline| 31 October 2022

Commercial services, Legal Services , SME

Reports
Comprehensive overviews of specific business sectors, our reports cover a wide range of areas such as market structure and key players, policy drivers and regulatory requirements, standards and certification, current data, future trends and directions.

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Selling to China via Cross-Border E-Commerce

report| 9 March 2023

E-Commerce Enter the Market

China Market Access and Compliance Requirements for Consumer Goods | 2022 Update

report| 12 December 2022

Exporting to China Consumer Goods

Case Studies
Open-access studies, often based on one-to-one interviews, on specific EU SMEs with direct experience in the Chinese market, sharing insights on the challenges they encountered as well as recommendations for other European SMEs.

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PcVue Solutions by Arc Informatique

case-study| 21 December 2022

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Case Study: Akkadu

case-study| 21 December 2022

Translation

Webinars
Our online seminars and workshops with expert speakers who expand on the topics covered in our reports, inform and guide businesses through China’s regulatory changes, trade fairs, due diligence steps, intellectual property right protection and more.
If you missed one of our events, you can access the recording and the slides here.

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The Future is Circular: Towards a Circular Economy in China

webinar| 3 March 2023

Green Development

Food Additives in China: Current Requirements and Expected Changes

webinar| 15 February 2023

Exporting Food to China

FAQs
Practical answers to the 68 most frequently asked questions we receive from business enquiries: selecting e-commerce platforms, registering a company in China, invoicing and paying the right taxes, getting products certified and hiring staff, the solution may be a click away.

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Browse our network of partners and service providers to find the support and services most suited to your industry and region.

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Netherlands Innovation Center

Netherlands Innovation Center (NIC) is an incubator with operation sites in both China and Europe aiming at helping European start-ups or SMEs to enter the Chinese market in a smooth and cost-efficient way.
Based in Amsterdam and Suzhou, NIC offers a wide range of supporting services to European businesses looking into the Chinese market including the organisation of innovation competitions, organisation of company matching, and support applying for government subsidies.

European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

The European Chamber now has more than 1,700 members in 7 chapters operating in 9 cities: Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenyang, South China (Guangzhou and Shenzhen), Southwest China (Chengdu, Chongqing) and Tianjin. Each chapter is managed at the local level by local boards reporting directly to the Executive Committee.
The Chamber is recognised by the European Commission and the Chinese Authorities as the official voice of European business in China. It is recognised as a Foreign Chamber of Commerce with the Ministry of Commerce and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
The European Chamber is part of the growing network of European Business Organisations (EBO). This network connects European business associations and chambers of commerce located in more than 30 third markets around the world.

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Our partnership programme has been designed to add value to the activities and services of our partners with the common goal of supporting SMEs interested in doing business in China.

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Join our seminars offline and online, meet new investors and distributors for your products at roadshows, stay informed on trade fairs all over China. We organise activities for SMEs of all industries.

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19 April 2023

The Cream of the Crop: Introducing Polish Dairy to the Chinese Market

Event| Online

12 April 2023

How to Enter the Chinese Market: Different Channels and Approaches

Event| Online

Press Corner
All our announcements, open calls, and press releases on new partnerships, meetings and updates on the EU SME Centre’s services and activities.

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14 March 2023

A New Edition Opens for the China IP SME Helpdesk

The European Commission has launched a new edition of the Intellectual Property (‘IP’) SME Helpdesks for China, South-East Asia, Latin America…

01 March 2023

Survey: F&B Exporters, Tell Us About the Issues You Encounter

The implementation, over a year ago, of the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system, was designed to help overseas…
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Trade Fairs

Guide to Trade Fairs in China (2020 Update)

guideline| 13 October 2020

Artificial Intelligence, Chemicals, Commercial services Trade Fairs

Guide to Trade Fairs in China (2019 Update)

guideline| 21 April 2019

Leisure and recreation Trade Fairs

Voorbereiden op beurzen in China, tips: voor, tijdens en na het evenement

article| 13 November 2018

Trade Fairs

Guide to Trade Fairs in China

guideline| 7 April 2016

Trade Fairs

Preparing for Trade Fairs in China: Before, During and After Event Tips

article| 17 February 2016

Trade Fairs

European SMEs Wowing China with Tasty Food and Drinks

article| 24 November 2015

Food & Beverages Trade Fairs

European SME Food & Beverage Brands Shine at the World of Food Beijing

article| 19 November 2015

Trade Fairs Food & Beverages

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