Presentazione Euro-China

EURO-CHINA

欧中咨询—欧洲技术贸易咨询委员会成员，联合国咨询资质

Member of European Advisory Council for Technology Trade
(In Consultative Status with United Nations)

A Non-Profit International NGO for Europe-China Economic Cooperation

EURO-CHINA is a non-profit, non-Governmental Association. It was set up in 1986 under the name of E.A.C.T./EURO-CHINA (European Advisory Council for technology trade), modified into EURO-CHINA International Association in 2001, according to the French law of 1901. It has “Consultative Status” at the United Nations.

EURO-CHINA promotes economic and cultural understanding and cooperation between Europe and China by means of a wide range of programs, projects and professional services, so as to encourage the synergy in economic trade, technological and cultural progress between Europe and China. These programs are carried out at regional level, to foster substantial development in economic sectors, and to facilitate the exchange of technology, know-how and management expertise, including consulting, research and market intelligence, conference and seminars, communication and public relations, vocational training and management development. EURO-CHINA also has a well-developed Experts network to fulfill its mission and to cooperate with other institutions, such as EC Asia—Invest Program, ECOSOC & UNCTAD of UN, the national and regional local Authorities, Industrial Associations and Chamber of Commerce, etc.

Its secretariat is sited in Menton (France) with Corresponding Offices in various European countries and in China. Its Board of Directors consists of a group of outstanding personalities from academic, diplomatic, financial, economic and industrial circles in Europe and China. Currently, the Chairman is Professor Siro Polo PADOLECCHIA, the last descendant of Marco Polo, former Ambassador and Special Envoy in China of the United Nations and the European Commission, president of the International marketing Federation. A group of experienced and highly qualified professionals from Europe and China carries out the program under the coordination of the Chairman, in Europe, and a number of “Antennas” and Correspondents in many Provinces of China.

EURO-CHINA is an independent and self-financed organization. The establishment and development of EURO-CHINA has received the support and appreciation of business communities and governmental agencies as well as international and regional public and private institutions both in Europe and in China, and industrial and economic enterprises.

ACTIVITIES OF EURO-CHINA

EURO-CHINA operates a wide range of programs to enhance the exchange and cooperation between China and Europe.

Industrial Investment Cooperation - A central concern of EURO-CHINA. For many years, the cooperation with chemical, environmental, electronic and electrical, automotive, transportation, aerospace and aviation, shipbuilding, packaging and printing, pharmaceutical and health care industries both in Europe and in China, has permitted to set up an active network of industries as well as individual Experts, and to participate in multilateral projects of the United Nations, the European Commission and Asia-Invest, as much as in bilateral national projects.

Urban Development – Provides policy advise and professional assistance to central and local Authorities concerning Housing and infrastructure development, capacity building, communication, transports, education, health, cultural and leisure systems, women participation, creation and development of enterprises and jobs, management training, environment protection, waster disposal and management, new sources of energy, urban design, etc.

Investment Promotion – Provides professional assistance to European and Chinese enterprises, to facilitate investment and the creation Joint Ventures. Such assistance include 2 types of services: one focusing on trade and investment promotion activities, including the organization of trade missions, assistance in the participation to international fairs and exhibitions, market and trade information, conferences and seminars; the other focusing upon feasibility study, marketing survey, project planing, legal or operational advise.

Information Publication and Communication – Plays a very active role in information exchange by means of publications, electronic media, and press release, and plans to soon create a Internet portal in bilingual Chinese and English to facilitate the communication with Chinese and European operators or investors. Until now, various books, articles and studies have been published both in Europe and China, under the title “Marketing in China”, “Marketing in Europe”, “Joint Ventures in China”, “Marketing in a Developing World” and “Management and Global Competition”.

Consultancy – Provides information and professional assistance concerning market opportunities, economic financial, customs, juridical and marketing aspects, useful in business negotiations. It assists managers of SMEs, in Europe and in China, in the preparation of agreements and the implementation of projects.

Market Surveys – Carries out market research by products and sectors, highlighting relevant import/export date, production and demand variations at domestic and international level, competitive activity and dimension of enterprises operating in the specific sectors of interest, etc.

Joint Ventures and Search for Partners – Assists investors and managers of SMEs in the preparation of joint venture projects (negotiations, research, financing, feasibility studies, location of partners, planning and strategies), and in the presentation of the final scheme to the local or central authorities or institutions.

Seminars and Business Trips – Organizes meetings, seminars and video-conferences, on topics of interest for European and Chinese managers, as well as business trips from and to China, and “twinning” events to foster regional cooperation in collaboration with local Authorities and economic or cultural entities.

Presence in China – A liaison Office is established in China, to represent EURO-CHINA and to coordinate projects and activities, as well as to maintain and develop the relations with local Authorities, Associations, chambers of Commerce, and other relevant entities.

European Office:
122 Impasse de la Maison Russe F-06500 Menton France
Tel.: 00377. 93.30.31.32
Fax.: 00377 93.50.33.62
E-mail: euro-china@libello.com

In Italy - Piedmont Office:
Lungopo Antonelli, 177
10153 TORINO
Tel: +39.011.898.04.06
Fax: +39.011.890.30.21
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