Other Briefings
Zhejiang Releases Measures to Ease Company Registration
Nov. 28 – Zhejiang’s Administration of Industry and Commerce (AIC) recently announced the release of nine measures to conform with the reformatory policies on company registration outlined in the October 25 State Council Executive meeting. These measures will aim to stimulate investment in the province by modifying the government’s role in the market and lowering […]
China Regional Spotlight: Hefei, Anhui Province
By Alex Tangkilisan Oct. 28 – Dubbed the ‘City of Science and Education’ due to its more than 200 universities and research centers/laboratories scattered throughout the city, Hefei is the capital of the Anhui Province in Eastern China. The city itself has five counties and four districts under its jurisdiction, and has a population of […]
Shanghai FTZ Launches Cross-Border E-Commerce Platform
Oct. 11 – As one of the first waves of projects initiated in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (“Shanghai FTZ”), Shanghai will be launching a pilot cross-border E-commerce platform called buyeasi.com (“跨境通”, pronounced as “kua jing tong”). A trial run of the platform was completed in the past few days, and it will officially commence […]
Shanghai Releases ‘Negative List’ for Foreign Investment in Shanghai Free Trade Zone
Sept. 30 – The Shanghai Municipal People’s Government released the “Special Administrative Measures on the Entry of Foreign Investment into China (Shanghai) Free Trade Zone (2013 Negative List) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Negative List’)” on September 30, which details the different treatment for foreign investors and Chinese investors in the Shanghai Free Trade Zone […]
Shanghai’s New Free Trade Zone – General Plan and Regulations
The Translated Regulatory Plan Plus Additional Commentary Sept. 28 – China’s Central Government released the “General Plan for the China (Shanghai) Free Trade Zone (guofa [2013] No. 38, hereafter referred to as the ‘Plan’)” late yesterday afternoon, which lists out the reform tasks and liberalizing measures for the Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ). Detailed information […]
Isolated Internet Freedoms in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone
Sept. 25 – The Chinese government has apparently endorsed a plan to allow uncensored internet access in the new Shanghai Free Trade Zone (FTZ), according to reports in the South China Morning Post quoting unnamed official sources. Foreign internet service providers would also be allowed to bid for licenses in the zone. “In order to […]
New Issue of China Briefing: Sourcing from China
In this issue of China Briefing Magazine, we outline the various sourcing models available for foreign investors and discuss how to decide which structure best suits the sourcing needs of your business. Perhaps the most important factors to consider when choosing a sourcing structure are your staffing requirements, your need for operational flexibility, and which option offers the greatest cost efficiencies. In this issue, we compare how each of these factors match up with the available sourcing platforms in order to help foreign businesses find the best option for their specific sourcing needs.
Utilizing Development Zones in China
Larger doesn’t always mean better when considering development zones in China, and foreign investors looking for specific services or tailored benefits to meet their business needs may find it more helpful to look at the smaller, more focused types of development zones available.
