IP rights on cross-border e-commerce platforms in China: Do’s and don’ts
Need more information about the legal aspects of cross-border e-commerce in China? What do you need to be careful for, and how do you develop an IP strategy when selling your products? Join us on 8 September!
BCECC Newsletter: Introducing Mr. René Branders
In this Newsletter, we will introduce Mr. René Branders, since many years actively engaged in China-Belgium cooperation and export business with China.
Opportunities in Inner Mongolia for foreign companies
Discover the robust economic growth and many opportunities for European companies in the Inner Mongolian region!
BCECC Newsletter – Supply Chain from China
Since the beginning of June, Beijing and Shanghai businesses have reopened and residents have been released after a very long and strict lockdown. These lockdowns have contributed to the difficult circumstances which already affected global supply chains since the year before.
Call for online exhibitors @ 2022 China Beijing International High-tech Expo (CHITEC)
Are you a Belgian or European company that’s looking for more visibility for your high tech products or services? Here’s your chance to exhibit your business with a virtual booth through the official website of the Zhongguancun Forum and CHITEC from August 2022 to June 2023!
BCECC Newsletter: Incentives and funding for tech SMEs in China
When planning to enter China, many Belgian companies wonder whether it is possible to get any incentives or subsidies in China. Recently, the EU SME Centre published an extensive report about this topic. In this article we present a summary, but more details can be found in the EU SME Centre’s report.
Online Business Chinese language courses
After 6 successful editions, the BCECC and the Confucius Institute at Group T are pleased to announce the new 2-level online courses that suit the needs of busy professionals even better and are more effective.
Recap of the BCECC’s participation to the 2022 FIT Exportbeurs
From June 21 to 23, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) was delighted to attend the Exportbeurs 2022 organized by Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT). We were happy to meet many of you at our booth and present our seminar.
More business opportunities in China during the economic slowdown?
Despite the economic slowdown, there’s still plenty of business opportunities for Benelux companies in China. Join us on 7 July to find out how your business can tap the current blossoming business climate!
The BCECC’s and Huawei’s exclusive dinner on 16 June highlights cloud services in tech sector
Together with our guests, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) and Huawei discussed how companies can build their cloud foundation, and how to seize the opportunities and counteract challenges in today’s uncertain world during our dinner event on 16 June 2022.
The BCECC and POM Limburg visit Anima Research Center on Health Campus
The Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) and POM Limburg organized a company visit to the Anima Research Center (ARC), based at this Diepenbeek Health Campus, on 10 June 2022. As one of the key players on the Diepenbeek Health Campus and an important clinical trial center for the discovery of new treatments for diseases, they contributed greatly to various COVID vaccines studies, amongst others.
Belgium-China cooperation in higher education: China projects
What does the academic cooperation between our two countries look like, and which China projects do different Belgian universities offer? Let’s have a look at bilateral academic cooperation together during the BCECC’s webinar on 30 June!
BCECC @ FIT Exportbeurs: What’s going on in China: Quarterly economic update & growth opportunities for your business
The Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) will be participating to this year’s physical edition of the Exportbeurs 2022. The perfect opportunity to discuss your China business with us at our booth or during a one-on-one meeting! Follow our live seminar for a quarterly economic update on China.
Exclusive dinner: Building the digital foundation for an intelligent world
How do you build the cloud foundation? How can your company seize the opportunities and counteract challenges in today’s uncertain world? Join the BCECC and Huawei for a captivating afternoon of presentations, followed by a networking dinner with some important digital players during our seminar on 16 June in Brussels!
‘Dual Circulation’ explained
The concept of ‘dual circulation’ has been propagated by the Chinese government since 2020. Many China observers explain this concept as a policy of self-reliance and decoupling from global markets. But is this true?
BCECC Newsletter: Interview with Mrs. Cathy Berx – Governor of the Province of Antwerp
In this article, we interviewed Mrs. Cathy Berx – Governor of the Province of Antwerp. Read her reflections on China’s relations with the Province of Antwerp and her views of China in general.
Summary of the Seminar “Doing business with China” at the EIAS
On 3 May 2022, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce organized in cooperation with the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) a Briefing Seminar on “Doing business with China & How to ensure strong quality control procedures”.
ICT Spring International Matchmaking Event
Interested and looking for opportunities in the ICT sector? The ICT Spring Matchmaking event is the perfect place for global tech conferences with international professionals in digital, tech and science. Join the in-person event on June 30 & July 1, 2022!
Company visit to the ANIMA Research Center (ARC)
Limburg has a unique welfare ecosystem for digital innovations. This is your unique opportunity to visit one of the key players on the Health Campus in Diepenbeek, the Anima Research Center.
Online Meet & Greet with the FIT Trade Commissioners in China
How did the 3 Trade Commissioners for FIT assist Flemish companies with their business in China amid the turbulent economic climate and COVID-19 related restrictions? Which evolutions did they experience from a business perspective?
BCECC Newsletter – 15 years of China Platform at University of Ghent
On 21 March 2022, Ghent University celebrated the 15th Anniversary of the China Platform in Ghent in the presence of Prof. Rik Van de Walle, Rector of Ghent University, and H.E. Mr. Cao Zhongming, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Belgium. During this celebration, Prof. Luc Taerwe, Director of the […]
Port of Antwerp-Bruges: merger of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge creates Europe’s largest export port
The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge will from now on continue their growth trajectory under one name: Port of Antwerp-Bruges. At the extraordinary general meeting of 22 April 2022, the two port companies signed the shareholders’ agreement of the unified port company.
BCECC Newsletter: China’s new Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)
On the 31st of March 2022, the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (BCECC) organized a webinar together with tax and legal experts from BDO Belgium. During the webinar, China’s new Personal Information Protection Law (PILP) was introduced, including the difference with the European GDPR and what this new legal framework means for your business in China.
EU-China Summit: EU-China economic relationships in an unstable world
What are the conclusions of the EU-China Summit on 1 April? How about the implications for the international business environment?
Brief overview of the situation after the Shanghai lockdown
The current geopolitical situation is giving us all quite a bit of a headache. As if the pandemic had not caused enough chaos, the conflict in Ukraine surfaced as well, followed by the new Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown in Shanghai.