European companies attack Chinese procurement policy

European businesses have accused China of having a public procurement system which excludes foreign businesses and encourages corruption.

'The regulatory framework for government procurement in China is a drag on efficiency and innovation for the Chinese economy as a whole,' the European Chamber of Commerce in China said in a study published on the 20 April 2011.

This is the first ever report from a business perspective on public procurement in China. The 50 page study offers a detailed analysis of the typical bidding process and common challenges encountered by European companies competing for public contracts in China. The Study contains three sector case studies and draws on the knowledge and experience of the European Chamber’s 1,600 member companies to make recommendations on how to improve regulation of this vital component of China’s economy.

EUObserver, 21.4.11: Study: EU firms shut out of $1 trillion Chinese market http://euobserver.com/9/32223

EUCCC: Public Procurement Study: European Business Experiences Competing for Public Contracts in China, April 2011 http://www.europeanchamber.com.cn/images/documents/marketing_department/beijing/publications/2011/PP%20Study%20EN%20Final.pdf

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