华南美国商会：新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）疫情的影响(17页).pdf

1、Special Report on Impact of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak 特别报告 新型冠状病毒（COVID-19）疫情的影 响 2020 The American Chamber of Commerce in South China 版权所有 华南美国商会 2020年 Reproduction for commercial use is strictly prohibited. This document is available free of charge in electronic form at: http:/www.amch

2、am-southchi- na.org 严禁复制以作商业用途。华南美国商会官方网站提供该出版物电子版免费下载。 Last updated: February 20, 2020 最后更新2020年2月20日 The American Chamber of Commerce in South China Suite 2208, Guangdong International Hotel, 339 Huanshi East Road, Guangzhou，Guangdong, PRC, 510098 华南美国商会 广州市越秀区环市东路339号广东国际大厦2208室 （邮政编码：510098） Tel

3、. (86 20) 8335 1476 Fax. (86 20) 8332 1642 amchamamcham-southchina.org www.amcham-southchina.org D ear Members, In order to determine the extent of difficul- ties created by the Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19) and steps taken by various companies, the staff of American Chamber of Commerce in S

4、outh China contacted 399 companies between February 12th and 16th. Since many companies had not yet returned to work during the above dates, many of the corporate executives were contacted at home. The foregoing is a compilation of their responses. While a majority of the companies contacted believe

5、 their revenues will be impacted by the outbreak, many reported to be working overtime to make up for production that has been delayed by the extended holiday and fewer number of employees reporting to work. We had no reports of force majeure being used by either a supplier or customer to mitigate t

6、heir lack of ability to perform. However, some companies anticipate that depending on how long the outbreak will last, they may have to use force majeure as a legal defense or anticipate it will be used by either suppliers and/or their customers. China Council on the Promotion of International Inves