EU Project Incubation Centre (Chengdu )

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1 EU Project Incubation Centre (Chengdu )

2 Introduction of EUPIC About us EU Project Incubation Centre (EUPIC) is a non-profit organization established in It is supported by the EU, Sichuan provincial government, Chengdu municipal government and Chengdu Hitech Industrial zone. EUPIC is the only EU-supported project incubation centre in China Aims of EUPIC: EUPIC assists EU companies to enter the Chinese market and make technology incubation and transfer EUPIC helps Chinese companies to access to the European market! Apply and take part in the bilateral and multilateral aid programs funded by the EU and Chinese governments

3 EUPIC s Services Services Provided for EU companies: Offer free office, meeting rooms, conference halls, VIP lounge and product showroom up to 6 months Look for Chinese partners Organize or assist to participate international exhibition, matchmaking or seminar etc. Coordination between EU company and local Chinese government Representative office setting up, company registration etc Secretarial and others business services Services Provided for Chinese companies: Look for EU partners Invite Chinese companies for matchmaking events with European companies Organize Chinese companies participating in international events. Organize tailored business visit

4 EUPIC s Activities

5 EUPIC s Current EU Partners France CCIP Finland Finpro Italy Mondimpresa Belgium BCECC Belgium EBN Belgium The Brussels Enterprise Agency Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Slovenia UK-East Midlands-China Business Bureau North Denmark EU-Office Confederation of Danish Industries Ireland Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown CEB Italy Treviso Tecnologia Spain Instituto Valenciano de la Exportacion Portugal PCCCI Ttaly Firenze Tecnologia Germany ConnectAsiaEurope The Netherlands Chamber of Commerce Benelux Chamber of Commerce France Asie Horizon 2020 Hellenic Regional Development Center Czech Trade

6 EUPIC Team Foreign Affairs Coordination avec EU partners Projects Apply for different EU projects Chinese Affairs Assistance for the project implementation EUPIC CEO Trading Dep. Administration Dep. Assist EU company on import-export business, Guide EU company on trade, investment and technology cooperation in China Help to accomplish all kinds of registration or administration affaire Publicity Dep. Internal and external communication and promotion Activities planning Accounting Dep. Accounting and finance management Legal Affaires Offer legal services for the incubating companies Maintaining Dep. maintain all the electronic office equipments Website maintenance

7 EU Incubating Companies Finland - TietoEnator Finland - Beneway Oy Finland-Gaia Group Oy Finland-Flander Group(Flander Oy) Italy-PSP Italia Italy- Hisolution Spain - ATIF World Consulting S. L. Spain - Maluenca Slovenia - Metrel d.d Sweden Lars Lindqvist AB UK - H.E.E.C UK - Ark IT UK-Prospects International UK-Sino Infrastructure Partnership Ltd. 7

8 EUPIC s New Office In 2009, new offices with a total area of 4000M 2 to EU SMEs and EUPIC s Partners will be reserved 8

9 Major Events Inauguration Ceremony of EUPIC The Mayor of Chengdu, The CEO of EUPIC and EUPIC s partner discussing EC officer, the Mayor of Chengdu, the Governor of Sichuan and the deputy director of Ministry of Science and Technology of china in the opening ceremony EU-Chengdu SMEs Business Matchmaking & Cooperation Incubation Event 2008 China Soft Event 9

10 Project Plan EUPIC is a permanent organization. Although the EU Chengdu SMEs Business Matchmaking & Cooperation Incubation Event will not finish until July this year, we are still continuing to apply for the new EU funded program: We have been applying for Switch Asia, together with the European partners from the UK and Denmark. Apply for the program under FP7. Apply for the IPR Ⅱ Project Planning the third EU Chengdu SMEs Business Matchmaking & Cooperation Incubation

11 FAQ When did the project start? What is the budget form the EU? Why chose Chengdu as a location? Approved by the Asia Invest Program, EUPIC was established as a permanent organization in 2006 aiming at continuing the sustainable development after EU-Chengdu SMEs Business Matchmaking & Cooperation Incubation Event. The total budget for the project is 594 thousand Euros, and the EU contributed 56% of the total budget. The reason of choosing Chengdu is that Chengdu is the economic, financial and technological center and the transportation hub in the western China. It has become the most popular destination for foreign direct investment in Western China in recent years. Are all EUPIC s services free for EU companies and Chinese companies? The up to 6 month free offices are only offered to the EU companies, while EUPIC s other services are provided to both EU companies and Chinese companies. All the office facilities and daily services are free for the EU companies, however, the services like arrange business negotiation, exhibition, seminar, promotion event etc, will be charged according to the work time. Is there any sector limit for the incubating companies in EUPIC? Are all the incubating companies in EUPIC SMEs? The EUPIC office facilities are not open to the companies in all sectors. We mainly focus on the sectors of IT, Machinery, Environmental Protection, New Material, Pharmaceutical & Hi-Tech Agriculture. There are also big companies incubated in EUPIC. Their main work in EUPIC is to deal with the procedures of new company setting up, new offices fitment and staff recruitment. In general, their incubation duration is 2 to 3 months. Is it possible for the companies from countries in which there is no EUPIC partners to apply for EUPIC offices? We welcome all the EU companies to apply for EUPIC office, however, the companies recommended by EUPIC s partner will enjoy the priority to use the office. Is EUPIC project open to other new partners for participation in the future? If so, is it only open to the EU countries? Our projects are open to EUPIC s new partners, but only to the partners from the EU and the partner s role will be different from project to project.. 11

12 Thanks for Your Attention! For further information, please visit: Contact: Ms. Grace Yi EU Project Incubation Centre (Chengdu) Add: Building 2A,Chengdu Hi-Tech Business incubator, South Extension of Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.China, Tel: , Fax: