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2022-06-24 | South China
The European Chamber South China Chapter Launches Business Confidence Survey 2022
Shenzhen, 24th June 2022 – The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China’s South China Chapter today presented the results of the Business Confidence Survey 2022 (BCS), conducted in partnership with Roland Berger. The survey highlights that while a majority (58%) of members view the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) positively, doing business in South China is still challenging.
Key challenges for businesses operating in the region include accessing credit or funding (a challenge for 33%), gaining construction permits (45%), making cross-border capital transfers (56%), relocating their operations in the region (37%), trading across borders (42%) and enforcing contracts (45%).
In order to overcome these challenges, and to ensure that South China reaches its full potential, members of the South China Chapter outlined the areas that could be improved:
- 55% report that further collaboration between Guangdong’s various provincial government departments is needed.
- 40% believe local policies and regulations need to be more effectively implemented.
- 32% believe greater government transparency is needed.
Other recommendations to improve the business environment include the following:
- 40% report the need for increased access to policy information in English.
- 34% report the need for increased consultation between the government and industry.
- 37% report the need for streamlined visa processes for foreign nationals.
"South China has been a significant growth engine for China over the past forty years, and the Chamber is confident the region can continue to be so for many more decades, particularly as plans for the GBA slowly come to fruition,” said Klaus Zenkel, vice president of the European Chamber of Commerce in China and chair of the Chamber’s South China Chapter. “However, more practical measures and increased policy transparency are needed to ensure that it reaches its full potential.”
"Under the impact of the current epidemic, enterprises need to be more agile and always be ready to move on any potential occasion,” said Jeff Yu, Global Partner of Roland Berger.
Download the report here.
For more information:
Please contact: Ms Miya Yao, marketing and communications coordinator, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
· ymyao@europeanchamber.com.cn
If you have any question about the methodology of this survey, please contact: Ms Renay Cheng, head of marketing & communication of Roland Berger, China
· Renay.cheng@rolandberger.com
2022年6月24日，中国欧盟商会华南分会联合罗兰贝格在深圳举行《商业信心调查2022》新闻发布会。该调查强调，虽然大多数（58%）成员对大湾区（GBA）的发展持积极态度，但在华南地区开展业务仍具有挑战性。
调查强调，虽然大多数（58%）成员对大湾区（GBA）的发展持积极态度，但挑战依然存在，阻碍了在华南地区开展业务的便利性。56%的人表示，他们目前没有从GBA中受益，或者不知道他们是否从GBA中受益。
在该地区运营的企业面临的主要挑战包括获得信贷或资金（33%）、获得建筑许可（45%）、进行跨境资本转移（56%）、在该地区重新部署业务（37%）、跨境贸易（42%）和执行合同（45%）。
为了克服这些挑战，并确保华南地区充分发挥其潜力，华南分会成员概述了可以改进的领域：
-55%的受访者表示，广东省各省级政府部门之间需要进一步合作。
-40%的人认为需要更有效地执行地方政策和法规。
-32%的人认为需要提高政府透明度。
改善商业环境的其他建议包括：
-40%的人表示需要更多地使用英语获取政策信息。
-34%的人表示需要加强政府和行业之间的协商。
-37%的受访者表示，需要简化外国人的签证流程。
“过去四十年来，华南地区一直是中国的一个重要增长引擎，商会有信心在未来几十年内继续保持这一势头，尤其是在GBA计划慢慢实现的情况下，”中国欧洲商会副会长、商会华南分会主席高志豪表示。“然而，需要采取更实际的措施和提高政策透明度，以确保其充分发挥潜力。”
罗兰贝格全球合伙人于占福表示：“在当前疫情的影响下，企业需要更加灵活，随时准备在新的情境下做出针对性调整。”
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Miya Yao 中国欧盟商会华南分会 市场媒体协调员
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