The Enterprise China Gateway Programme is a business support programme initiated and funded by the EU to help build partnerships between Chinese and European companies in a number of key sectors. On March 21, 2017, the Gateway Project for European Enterprises in China was officially launched.
H.e. Ambassador of the European Union to China
At the launch ceremony in Beijing, the EU Ambassador to China, His Excellency Mr Schweig, officially announced the launch of the EU Business Gateway China Initiative and highlighted the important role of similar initiatives to promote EU-China business cooperation and investment. The first business mission of the European Gateway to China programme brought European companies in the clean technology sector to China for docking activities.
In his speech, the Ambassador said, "I am confident that European companies and Chinese companies will seize the opportunity to build a new clean technology partnership."
Liu Dashan, chairman and Party Secretary of China Energy Conservation
Liu Dashan, Chairman and Secretary of the Party Committee of China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Corporation, also congratulated the success of the mission at the launch ceremony of the European Enterprise China Gateway Program and highlighted the complementarity between the EU and China's clean technology markets and industry leaders. "The Gateway Project for European Enterprises in China is highly consistent with China's concept of" green and sustainable development "in energy conservation. We are willing to strengthen cooperation with EU enterprises for mutual benefit and win-win results. We look forward to establishing long-term cooperative partnership with EU enterprises." Mr. Liu Dashan mentioned in his speech.
The business delegation covered a wide range of high-tech fields, including biomass energy, biogas, energy efficiency and energy-saving technology, air pollution control, wastewater treatment, solid pollution management, recycling, land pollution prevention and treatment, etc. European companies have developed mature technologies in these fields to meet the needs of the Chinese market. And the timing is good for the Chinese government to put in place proactive policies to build an increasingly sustainable economy.
Alan Peterson, general Manager of European Gateway Project in China
According to Ms Ellen Peterson, Director General of the EU Gateway Programme, this week's schedule of business meetings and field trips is very intense; During the study week, European companies will meet with potential Chinese partners. Ms. Allen emphasized the positive results of the clean technology mission and noted that the highlight of the week, the Clean Technology Business Show, will be held at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing on March 21-22. European companies will showcase their technologies and products and hold business talks with potential domestic partners.
During the Business Visit Week, European Business Gateway China arranges a number of field trips to give European companies a real understanding of the opportunities and challenges they face in China's rapidly growing industries.
The first clean technology business mission of Enterprise China Gateway Project has received strong support from domestic partners. Key partners for the project include: China Environmental Protection Industry Association, Investment Promotion Bureau of Ministry of Commerce, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group Corporation, China Machinery Industry Federation, China Industrial Energy Conservation and Cleaner Production Association, China Circular Economy Association, 3iPET Environmental Technology Intelligence Platform, Beijing Energy Association, Beijing Eco-Design and Green Manufacturing Promotion Association, International Green Economy Association, Teda Low Carbon Promotion Center and so on .
