A delegation from the Chinese State Development & Investment Corporation (SDIC) has visited the TÜV NORD Group. The aim of the two‐day programme of visits to Essen and Hannover was to exchange information on current developments in the field of regulated testing and certification, particularly in connection with the possible opening up of the hitherto purely state-controlled inspection market in China to organizations from other countries.

With the aim of supporting and promoting technological innovations by firms in the science and technology sector, the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission has established a special government fund for small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in scientific and technological innovations for the purpose of strengthening innovative capability.

A number of certificates according to IEC standards presented and six memoranda of understanding signed: such is the proud record that TÜV NORD Greater China can look back on in the wake of the major solar energy conference, SNEC PV Power Expo, in which the company took part.