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4、reserved.European ChamberTABLE OF CONTENTS ExECUtivE SUmmary.11 Doing bUSinESS ContinUES to bEComE morE DiffiCUlt,bUt fEwEr ExpECt to bE impaCtED by kEy iSSUES.41.1 Doing business in China became more difficult for fifth year running.4 1.2 Numerous challenges remain,but slight improvement in the ant
5、icipated breadth of their impact.6 1.3 Outlook on both growth and profitability improve relative to BCS 2025;majority pessimistic about competitive pressure.8 1.4 Optimising administrative processes could provide quick wins.10 2 SomE improvEmEnt in markEt aCCESS anD rEgUlatory barriErS,rEgrESSion wh
6、En it ComES to ipr.112.1 Proportion missing business opportunities due to market access and regulatory barriers decreases.11 2.2 Market access sees marginal improvement.14 2.3 (Un)level playing field?.15 2.4 Outlook on anticipated regulatory barriers improves,but many still see challenges.17 2.5 IPR