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The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission
Understanding China
Programme overviewFreya Lemcke, 18 January 2012
The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission
Understanding China
Overview:• 4 year programme co-funded by EC (2009-2012)• Implemented by EUROCHAMBRES + 11 partners +
4 associates• Aim: facilitate the understanding on China for
European businesses• 2 pillars of the programme:
1. Training Programme
2. Enhanced Policy Dialogue activities
The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission
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1.
Training Programme
The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission
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Training programme – in a nutshell:
– Annual cycle (4 intakes, 2009-2012)– Training targeted to business intermediary
organisations– 4 modules :
– Individual project (implementation plan) development
M1 Training
JuneBelgium
M2 Training
OctShanghai
M3 Study tour
OctBeijing
M4 Wrap up
DecBelgium
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2.
Enhanced Policy Dialogue
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Enhanced Policy Dialogue:
– 8 SME Roundtables (across EU)– 3 annual high-level conferences (Brussels)– China Advisory Council (Brussels/China)– China Ideas Community (online platform)
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SME Roundtables
• 8 roundtables organised by 8 chambers across Europe
• 4 topics: IPR, Investment, Clean Technologies, Market Access
• Aim: bringing together SMEs + other stakeholders, discuss and develop recommendations to EC policy makers
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Annual Conference:
• 3 annual high-level conferences• Organised in Brussels by Friends of Europe• To bring together high-level stakeholders• To discuss China related business and policy
issues
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China Advisory Council:
• China experts from business, academia, policy makers, etc.
• Aim: develop policy recommendations to EC• Output: Policy Briefs
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China Ideas Community:• Part of the programme website
www.understandingchina.eu• Gathering relevant China information (latest
news and research)• Interactive platform
The Understanding China programme is co-funded by the European Commission
THANK YOU!
For further info please contact :
Freya Lemcke: [email protected]
Estelle Jacques: [email protected]
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