The EU SME Centre in partnership with Eurochambres and the EU-China Business Association (EUCBA) is organizing a two-day training programme in Brussels that will take a closer look at China’s macroeconomic trends, new initiatives, financial market, EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment and more.

The two-day training will take place on 12 and 13 November 2015 at the Thon Hotel EU, Rue de la Loi 75, 1040 Brussels.

If you work in an intermediary organisation that offers services for European companies to do business in China, this training will get you up to speed with the latest market news and business tools.

Day 1 Topics | 12 Nov, 08:30 – 19:00

• The slowing down of the Chinese Economy and the New Normal of 7% GDP growth – How do these affect European companies interested in doing business in China?
• China’s changing demography, consumer behaviour, health care reform in China, emerging service economy and its geo-economic policy: a challenge or an opportunity?
• Reforms in China and the anti-corruption campaign – a thorough look inside – including examples and cases
• Set up in China in a view of recent legislation changes and update on upcoming new Investment Law as well as opportunities in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free-Trade Zone
• Chinese Overseas Foreign Direct Investments – How should EU SMEs position themselves to attract Chinese OFDIs?

Day 2 Topics | 13 Nov, 9:00 – 17:30

• Stock market in China, Yuan devaluation, RMB internationalisation, shadow banking: How does all this affect European companies active in China?
• China’s One Belt One Road Plan; Creation of the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank and the link to the Juncker Investment Plan: How can EU SMEs profit from it?
• EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI): What are the public perceptions in Europe and China and where are the advantages for EU SMEs?
• Opening spaces: export opportunities for environmental technologies to China
• Made in China 2025: What is behind this new Chinese industrial policy and can it be beneficial to European SMEs?
• E-Commerce in China
• Exporting to China: New Quality and Safety laws

To view the full agenda, click here. Fee: €600.- (2-days training incl. accommodation costs). Register here. If you encounter any issues opening the registration form or have any questions about the training, please contact Mr Alexander Alles at Alexander.Alles@eusmecentre.org.cn