Beijing office

  CICC is organizing the 2014 Area Meeting of Italian Chambers of Commerce in Asia, UAE and South Africa. The Meeting will be held in Beijing, on April 3rd-6th. Key appointment for the Chambers, summoned every year in a different Country within the Asia-UAE-South Africa region, the Meeting is attended by Chairmen and Secretaries General of Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad, representatives of Assocamerestero and Italian Ministry of Economic Development as well as local Italian institutions. The three-day event combines open and closed-door working sessions: the former providing a platform to network with representatives of the Italian business community in the Asia-UAE-South Africa region; the latter, Chambers with an opportunity to brainstorm about joint projects and share best practices. This year the Meeting kicks off with the open seminar More Italy in Asia: Italian Investments’ outlook for the 2014 and best practices amongst Chambers’ Members which will be held on Friday April 4th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Auditorium of the Italian Institute of Culture (Embassy of Italy in Beijing). Save the date April 4th @ Auditorium of the Italian Institute of Culture (Embassy of Italy in Beijing) 2, San Li Tun Dong Er Jie    Click here for the detailed program of the seminar. Your participation to the seminar is welcome. Contact us to register: info@cameraitacina.com   For full range of information and sponsorship opportunities write us at info@cameraitacina.com Best regards, CICC  

    The EU SME Centre and the Center for International Economic and Technological Cooperation (CIETC) of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China will jointly organise a free matchmaking session for European SMEs and Chinese companies on March 5 2014 to facilitate sustainable, win-win cooperation. A maximum of four meetings each will be organised for companies in the following industries:   Cloud computing; Mobile computing / applications; E-commerce; E-government; Smart technologies. The matchmaking is also open to representatives from European chambers of commerce and trade promotion agencies in search of business partners for their members.     The matchmaking is taking place in the framework of Cloud China 2014, an exhibition focussing on the promotion of cloud computing,the optimisation of the IT environment and the development of smart cities in China. Cloud China will be held at the National Convention Center in Beijing from March 4 to 6.       In order to participate this event please fulfil the "Project Form-offer" and send it back to 

    Event Description: More than a decade ago, e-commerce was starting to blossom in China, the fastest growing internet economy in Asia Pacific. In spite of its increasing influence, a series of laws and regulations has been enacted by the government result in more restrictions, and thus, challenges remain for those small to medium-sized businesses who looking to do business in China. However, a great number of them may still be enamored of the potentially tremendous market. Practical guidance for selling their quality goods or doing lucrative businesses in China is therefore much needed. To help entrepreneurs gathering necessary information, as well as conducting e-commerce in China through strategic partnerships and /or third party platforms, is a key objective for the organization of the "Catch the Dragon" event. China`s e-commerce market still has plenty of room for growth. We are proud to assist you with making this happen. Are you ready to grasp any opportunity to expand your business?   Please refer to the booklet for the detailed description of the seminar agenda or visit the website   http://www.tradefwd.com/catchTheDragon/   CICC Members are entitled of 20%. Do not miss this opportunity to learn more about the on-line market!    Payment can be done via tradeFWD website or T/T.   To attend, please register at the following link: http://www.tradefwd.com/catchTheDragon/

                                                     The China IPR SME Helpdesk and the EU SME Centre are organizing the “Smart Business Solutions for European ICT Businesses in China Seminar“ at the Novotel Beijing Sanyuan, 21st  February 2014.   China has the most internet (513 million) and mobile phone (859 million) users in the world and the country’s ICT sector as a whole was worth an estimated €1.3 trillion in 2010. This dynamic and expanding market is an attractive prospect for European ICT companies. Yet, the complicated landscape of app stores and persistent piracy culture poses challenges for overseas developers. Thanks to practical advice from our China experts  Christine Wang , General Manager & Partner, Bysoft China and Stacy Yuan, Of Counsel, DLA Piper,  during the seminar you will learn how European SMEs can make the most of China’s huge ICT market and the steps you must take to protect your business, including: • An overview of China`s ICT sector, including the latest developments • How foreign providers should adjust to the Chinese market in order to make market access successful • How to use the unique Chinese software copyright registration regime • The importance of registering trade marks in China’s online market • Launch of the China IPR SME Helpdesk’s new guide for ICT businesses   China IPR SME Helpdesk events are only open to European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and SME intermediary organizations such as embassies and consulates, chambers of commerce and trade associations. You will receive practical advice from our China experts and have the opportunity to attend a one-on-one consultation session to discuss your individual questions. If interested, sign up for a free a 20-minute consultation with the experts of the China IPR SME Helpdesk or the EU SME Centre. Please register by emailing rsvp-china@china-iprhelpdesk.eu with the name and date of the event in the subject line and your company information. Thank you for your attention, CICC