Zurich signs insurance agreement with SINOSURE

Zurich's Emerging Markets Solutions group, the political risk and trade credit insurance unit of Zurich, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE).

Financial help vital for private businesses

China's top legislators and advisers are calling for the government to beef up efforts to solve funding difficulties that affect the further expansion of private businesses, mostly small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Economy shows no signs of slowing

China's industrial output soared 23.2 per cent in February from a year earlier, official data shows, suggesting the economy is not slowing down despite warnings of overheating.

National revenue up 14.7% in 2003

China's national revenue exceeded 2 trillion yuan for the first time to reach 2.1691 trillion yuan in 2003, said Minister of Finance Jin Renqing at the Second Session of the Tenth National People's Congress (NPC).

Trade finance - Export credit

China has two organisations providing official export credit support: the China Eximbank, which was established in 1994 and China Export & Credit Insurance Corp (Sinosure), which was established in late 2001.

Euler Hermes signs a cooperation agreement with SINOSURE

In order to expand its presence in the Chinese market the Euler Hermes Group has entered into a cooperation agreement with China’s leading Export and Credit Corporation, SINOSURE. The cooperation agreement was signed on 4 February 2004.