1. Works as a liaison unit with economic and trade sectors, chambers/associations of commerce, trade promotion organs/groups and international cooperative organizations, based on guidelines, policies and work plans of the CPC Hangzhou Committee and the municipal government. Expands economic and trade exchange and cooperation with the sister cities. Signs agreements and contracts on economic, trade and technological exchange with organizations outside mainland China, and participate in relevant activities. 

2. Invites, receives visits of trade and commerce delegations and business leaders from outside mainland China. Organizes visits and study of the city’s trade and commerce delegations and business leaders abroad. Conducts exchange and cooperation with relevant international organizations, regional organizations and trade promotion organizations and chambers/associations of commerce of other countries. 

3. Collects, processes, transmits and publishes domestic and foreign economic and trade information. Forms domestic and foreign economic and trade information network. Introduces partners of economic, technological and labor cooperation to enterprises and organizations in and outside China. Provides trade opportunities and information consultation, and credit investigation services on companies and enterprises in and outside China.

4. Coordinates the city’s economic and trade exhibitions outside mainland China and relevant management as authorized by the municipal government. Develops connection with exposition organizers of other countries and regions. Holds economic and trade exhibitions, symposiums abroad, and organizes participation in international expos and professional exhibitions. Receives, holds economic and trade exhibitions and showcase events hosted by organizations outside mainland China in Hangzhou. Receives, holds economic and trade fairs, technology and trade exchange meetings, and different types of economic and trade symposiums. 

5. Issues certificates of origin for exports from China. Provides certificates of force majeure. Certifies foreign trade documents. Provides international commercial certificates. Works as an agent to issue ATA carnets (international customs documents permitting the duty-free and tax-free temporary export and import of goods for up to one year). Works as an agent to handle consular legalization affairs. 

6. Takes applications to mediate foreign trade (maritime) disputes. Handles international economic, trade and maritime arbitrations and lawsuits as delegated. Works as an agent to take trademark registration and patent applications of the city’s enterprises in other countries and foreign companies and individuals’ in China. Deals with affairs related to IPR inquiries, dispute resolutions and technology trade. 

7. Reviews and approves formation of branches of district- and county-level (county-level city) trade promotion councils (international chambers of commerce), and trade promotion councils (international chambers of commerce) of the city’s sectors. Coordinates, instructs on the councils’ businesses. Serves, trains the councils and their members. 

8. Prepares applications for founding offices for enterprises and organizations outside mainland China as delegated, and provides services accordingly.

9. Actively expands foreign trade, foreign investment and foreign economy related business. Enhances instruction, management and supervision on sub-councils (chambers of commerce). 

10. Takes on other tasks as delegated by the municipal government. 

Floor 26, Building E, Citizen Center, No. 18, Jie Fang Dong Lu, Hangzhou

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