BRITCHAM
The British Chamber of Commerce in China is an independent, not-for-profit membership-based organization providing connectivity for British Business in China. BCCC members consist of a broad spectrum of small, medium and large sized British businesses and organizations in China, as well enterprises representing businesses or organizations in China with significant UK-related business interests.
Cerame-unie
Cerame-unie represents the interests of the European Ceramics industry. In addition to representing its members' interests in Brussels Cerame-Unie aims to develop and promote high common standards of production and product quality, and to offer a platform on which its members can exchange views and experiences in the common interest.
CLEPA
CLEPA is the European umbrella membership organisation representing the interests of the global automotive supply industry. 80 of the world's most prominent suppliers for car parts, systems and modules and 27 National trade associations and European sectoral associations are members of CLEPA, representing more than 3,000 companies and employing more than three million people.
Confederation of British Industry
The CBI's mission is to help create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all. The Beijing office, working in conjunction with the CBI's international group in London, contributes to discussions on major policy, legislative and regulatory developments in China and relays information back to business in the UK.
Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network is the largest network of contact points providing information and advice to EU companies on EU matters, in particular small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Launched in 2008 by the European Commission, the Enterprise Europe Network is made up of close to 600 partner organisations in more than 40 countries, promoting competitiveness and innovation at the local level in Europe and beyond.
EURATEX
As the voice of the European textile and clothing industry, EURATEX's main objective is to create an environment with in the European Union which is conducive to the manufacture of textile and clothing products. The European Union is the world's second exporter of textiles and the third for clothing. Euratex represents the interests of this important sector.
Flanders Investment and Trade
Flanders investment and trade is a government agency supporting flanders based businesses working abroad, and foreign companies wishing to set up operations in northern Belgium.
German Industry and Commerce
At 120 locations in 80 countries around the world, the members of German Chamber Network (AHKs) offer their experience, connections and services to German and foreign companies. AHKs are located in all countries which are of special interest for German companies. AHKs are closely connected to the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs) in Germany. Together, they support German companies with building up and extending their business relations to foreign countries.
INSME
The International Network for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises – INSME - is a non profit Association open to international membership. Its mission is to stimulate transnational cooperation and public and private partnership in the field of innovation and technology transfer to SMEs. Activities are co-ordinated by the Italian Institute for Industrial Promotion (IPI), which hosts the Association’s Secretariat in its headquarters in Rome, Italy.
ORGALIME
Orgalime is the European federation representing the interests at the level of the EU institutions of the European mechanical, electrical, electronic and metal articles industries as a whole.. The engineering industry is the largest industrial branch in the EU, with a turnover in the order of 1,813 billion euro per year. Orgalime’s member federations directly or indirectly represent some 130,000 companies of an industry which employs over 11 million people.
VDMA
The VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau - German Engineering Federation) is one of the key association service providers in Europe and offers the largest engineering industry network in Europe. Representing 3,000 mainly small/medium size member companies in the engineering industry, it is one of the largest and most important industrial associations in Europe.
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) SME Division
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing a balanced and accessible international intellectual property (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.
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DEVELOPMENT Solutions
Designs and implements EC funded technical assistance and capacity building projects in emerging economies which highlight EC policies and regulatory practices in the fields of trade, economics and sustainable development. This work provides a platform for the facilitation of European trade, investment and business infrastructure in these markets.
European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
The EUCCC is the voice of European business in China: providing a channel of communication within high-level Chinese and European political and economic circles; as well as monitoring and reporting on China´s market access and lobbying on trade related issues.
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