Eight major commercial associations, including the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles, jointly issued a pledge to crack down on exports to Africa.

Business Club February 18 News February 17, China Light Industry Arts & Crafts Import and Export Chamber of Commerce, China Textile Import & Export Chamber of Commerce, China Minmetals Chemicals Import & Export Chamber of Commerce, China Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Foodstuffs, China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Mechanical & Electrical Products, China Eight business associations, including the Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Medicines and Health Products, the China Foreign Contractors Association and the China Association of Foreign-invested Enterprises, jointly organized the "Prohibition of the Industry's Commitment to Africa" ​​Industry Release Ceremony in Beijing. Vice Minister of Commerce, Jiang Zengwei, director of the National Office to Combat Special Enforcement Actions for Infringing Intellectual Property Rights and Producing and Selling Counterfeit and Counterfeit Goods attended the ceremony and delivered a speech.

Jiang Zengwei pointed out that the State Council and the State Council have deployed a nationwide campaign to crack down on infringements of intellectual property rights and the production and sales of counterfeit and shoddy goods. This demonstrates our firm resolve and confidence in protecting intellectual property rights and maintaining a normal market economic order. This industry commitment is part of the special action and marks the further deepening of special operations. We must attach great importance to the great significance of the protection of intellectual property rights to the construction of an innovative country, continuously strengthen the awareness of the entire society and the entire nation in protecting intellectual property rights, and make it a conscious act. For some outstanding issues in the current protection of intellectual property, it is necessary to further strengthen the sense of responsibility, carry out targeted work, and make due contributions to the development of the country and the enterprise.

Representatives of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, relevant associations and business representatives attended the ceremony. At the launching ceremony, the representatives of the trade associations read the industry quality pledge and announced the list of the first enterprises that have faith in export-abiding African businesses. Representatives of the participating companies spoke in succession that they will actively fulfill their industrial commitments and do a good job of exporting to Africa. The main contents of the industry quality commitment letter include: raising awareness of integrity management; raising awareness of protecting intellectual property rights; resolutely putting an end to shoddy products and projects; increasing propaganda; strengthening corporate social responsibility, etc.

In recent years, the scale of China’s imports and exports to Africa has expanded rapidly, and the quality of goods has gradually improved. However, there have also been some cases and problems of non-export commodities that are suspected of counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property rights. In order to increase intellectual property protection, rectify and standardize non-export order, and promote the healthy development of China-Africa economic and trade relations, from December 2010 to March 2011, the Ministry of Commerce combined with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Public Security, The General Administration of Customs, the General Administration of Industry and Commerce, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, and the Intellectual Property Office and other departments under the action of cracking down on infringement of intellectual property rights and the production and sale of counterfeit and inferior commodities jointly carried out special campaigns to crack down on the export of counterfeit and infringing goods to Africa.

The main objectives of special governance are: to increase the overall awareness, sense of integrity, sense of quality, and awareness of “safeguarding” of domestic production enterprises and African export companies, and to consciously assume the first responsibility for protecting the intellectual property rights of African export commodities, and to create “across the society” The good atmosphere of cracking down on security and understanding will promote the sustained and healthy development of China-Africa economic and trade relations.

The main contents of the special governance include: strengthening the inspection of the quality of goods at key ports; guiding and controlling key industries, guiding industry associations to organize industry players to make industry commitments, and making efforts to eliminate counterfeiting and counterfeiting and counterfeiting In the areas of non-export commodities, we will focus on the implementation of on-site special law and other special rectifications; strengthen the management of private enterprises and individual businessmen in Africa; put forward and handle a batch of cases concerning key supervision and management; introduce a group of honest and law-abiding businesses; Anti-counterfeiting guarantees the propaganda.

Winning Quality with Integrity - Non-Friendship in China's Import and Export Industry Quality Commitment has a long history. In recent years, Sino-African trade has grown rapidly, and the quality of our export commodities has gradually increased. At the same time, however, I often have phenomena of non-export counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property goods, which not only restricts the long-term development of the company itself, but also undermines the overall image of Chinese products and companies in Africa. In accordance with the ministries and commissions of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, and the General Administration of Customs, and other ministries and commissions to jointly carry out the overall deployment of counterfeiting and infringement of intellectual property rights in Africa, in order to safeguard the image of China's products and ensure The rights and interests of most legal operators promote the normal development of China-Africa economic and trade relations. The import and export chambers of commerce, contractors’ associations and foreign capital associations make the following commitments:

First, improve the sense of integrity management. Continue to carry out credit evaluation work in the industry, promote good faith publicity, establish the core values ​​of the company's honesty and trustworthiness, and recommend a group of exporters including high-quality enterprises to export to Africa.

Second, raise the awareness of protecting intellectual property rights. Strictly abide by international conventions and related laws concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, away from piracy and infringement. Adhere to independent innovation and enhance the company's core competitiveness. Refusal to produce and accept commissioned production and operation of infringing products.

Third, resolutely put an end to shoddy products and projects. In accordance with the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China," and "Implementation Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law," it shall not produce and deal with shoddy products, prevent inferior products, and ensure the quality of products and constructions. Product and engineering service grades.

Fourth, increase publicity efforts. We will issue quality and safety manuals for key markets and key national products, strengthen training and guide enterprises to further optimize the quality and grade of non-export products, and create new advantages for non-exports.

Fifth, strengthen corporate social responsibility, taking into account both economic and social benefits. It does not cater to the requirements of low quality and low prices of a small number of foreign businessmen, strengthen self-discipline and industry self-discipline, and firmly safeguard the image of Chinese products and Chinese companies.

Various industries will use this special governance event as an opportunity to strengthen the awareness of integrity management in the construction of non-export and contracted projects. They will consciously take the initiative to crack down on security, seek innovation through innovation, and promote the harmonious and healthy development of China-Africa economic and trade relations.