中国对外贸易经济合作企业协会简介
中国对外贸易经济合作企业协会China Foreign Trade and Economic Co-operation Enterprises Association(China Shippers’Association)网址：www.china-commerce.org.cn),简称“中国外经贸企协”, 成立于一九八九年。本协会是由原对外贸易经济合作部批准,经国家民政部注册登记,具有法人地位的社会团体。协会是民政部授予4A级社团及先进社会组织。
中国外经贸企协的性质是为全国进出口企业服务的非盈利社团组织，不从事与会员利益相冲突的任何业务活动。
中国外经贸企协的主要服务职责是：
一、 围绕外经贸行业的难点、热点等问题开展理论探讨和调查研究，提出意见和建
议, 供政府部门决策或立法提供参考依据。
二、 开展行业培训，如国际商务单证业务培训考试，外贸从业人员、会计人员及展
览会人员等业务培训考试。
三、 维护外经贸企业的合法权益，如与班轮公会、运价协议组织、船公司、港口码头、货运代理、船务代理等运输环节单位进行业务对话, 争取取消或降低不合理收费项目，降低外贸成本，增强国际竞争力；与海关、检验检疫、税务、外汇等管理部门保持密切联系,通过协商对话，解决外贸企业的难点问题。
四、 开展与全球或区域性货主组织的合作与交流，探讨解决货主共同关心的问题。
五、 为外贸企业举办各种外经贸政策或业务说明会及研讨会。
六、 组织外贸企业出国和在境内展览、展销活动,开拓国际市场。
协会电话：010-58612052, 58612053；电子邮箱：wjmqx@126.com
Brief Introduction of China Shippers’
Association(China Foreign Trade & Economic
Cooperation Enterprises Association)
The association was established in 1989. It is a legal person entity registered with the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It is a non-profit organization representing foreign trade enterprises all over China. The association does not engage in any activities that contradict with the interest or benefits of its members.
Its main functions are as follows:
1.Research and investigate hot and difficult issues concerning
foreign trade or economic cooperation or shippers affairs, reporting
opinions and suggestions to government authorities concerned for
their reference in policy decision and law making.
2. Engage in foreign trade professional training & testing.
3. Safeguard the rights and interests of the importers and
exporters or shippers. Discuss with liners or carries, port
authorities, freight forwarding associations, shipping agencies,
to lower down or abolish unreasonable surcharges, fees and
freight rates; Consult with customs, inspection and quarantine
departments, tax bureaus, etc. to solve problems occurring in
the trade process.
4. Carry out co-operations and exchanges with shippers
organizations all over the world.
5. Holding seminars on foreign trade policies and professional
knowlage or practices.
6. Organize or participate trade exhibitions both at home and
abroad.