Why China’s public procurement is an EU issue

China's public procurement market is huge, but largely untapped by EU companies, since access to it is restricted by laws, regulations and policies favouring domestic over foreign goods and services. Although China's public procurement policy is inconsistent with the WTO's General Procurement Agreement (GPA), the EU cannot legally challenge it, as long as China is not party to the GPA.

Author: Gisela Grieger

ESO: Background information: Commission welcomes the revised World Trade Organisation's Agreement on Government Procurement http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-welcomes-the-revised-world-trade-organisations-agreement-on-government-procurement/

WTO: Trade Topics: Government procurement: Agreement on Government Procurement https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/gproc_e/gp_gpa_e.htm

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