The EU-China Business Association and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China are organizing a webinar focused on European Business in China: Position Paper 2023/2024. This webinar will take place on 15 December 2023 at 10 am CET.
On 20th September, the European Chamber published its European Business in China: Position Paper 2023/2024. This year's Executive Position Paper outlines how China's post-COVID-19 recovery has faltered and what Chinese policymakers can do to address this.
China's decision to reopen its borders on 8th January 2023 was a welcome surprise and many believed that a swift economic rebound would follow. The political will in China also seemed to finally match businesses' expectations for increased opening of the economy. However, as the year has progressed, many areas of China's economy failed to perform as hoped.
Although official announcements aimed at improving the business environment have been released, so has a slew of national security-focused legislation, which has deepened uncertainty and raised compliance risks. This has sent mixed messages to the business community, leaving many companies questioning what kind of relationship China wants to have with them.
The Position Paper 2023/2024 details the challenges faced by European companies operating in China and provides more than 1,000 constructive recommendations to the Chinese Government on how they can be resolved. It provides a blueprint for attracting and retaining foreign investment in China, while also addressing many of the structural issues that are hindering the country's economic development.
The EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) is the EU-wide federation of business organizations in the EU promoting business relations with China. The Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce is in charge of the vice-presidency and secretariat of EUCBA.
The programme is as follows:
10h00 - 10h05: Welcome speech by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
10h05 - 10h30: Presentation on the European Business in China Position Paper 2023/2024 by Mr Adam Dunnett, Secretary General, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
10h30 - 10h45: Q&A Session
Practical information:
Date and time: December 15, 2023, 10h00 CET
Location: Online
Price for Members: Free
Price for Non-members: Free
