Energy, Natural Resources & Environment

2010 – The year ahead
As the world meets in Copenhagen, CLP takes its annual look at the issues likely to grab headlines in the year to come, and finds that the future for China is green. In support of a shifting focus to sustainable development, the country’s next five-year plan is likely to emphasise cleantech, low-carbon schemes and renewable energy

Environment and clean technology: The east is green
China’s top leadership is now working on the country’s next five-year plan, and it looks likely to be a green one

Tianjin unveils carbon trading market

*Web-only: Cleantech and Chinese economic success
As China develops its strategies to fight climate change, foreign companies and venture capital investors must carefully observe existing cleantech regulations and keep a close eye on forthcoming measures

Circular on Matters Relevant to the Review and Administration of Foreign-invested Enterprises in Certain Service Sectors by Competent Provincial-level Commerce Departments and State-level Economic and Technology Development Zones [Full Text Translation]
关于省级商务主管部门和国家级经济技朮开发区审核管理部分服务业外商投资企业相关事项的通知
Mofcom delegates the approval of FIEs of service sectors to local authorities.

State Council, Circular on Revising the Capital Ratio of Fixed Asset Investment Projects [Legislation Digest]
国务院关于调整固定资产投资项目资本金比例的通知
Lower start-up capital required for commercial residential property projects.

State Council, Circular on Approval and Transmission of the «National Development and Reform Commission, Opinion on Intensifying the Reform of the Economic System in 2009» [Legislation Digest]
国务院批转发展改革委关于2009年深化经济体制改革工作意见的通知
State Council proposes the levy of environmental tax and property tax.

Ministry of Commerce, Circular on Matters Relevant to the Review and Administration of Foreign-invested Enterprises in Certain Service Sectors by Competent Provincial-level Commerce Departments and State-level Economic and Technology Development Zones [Legislation Digest]
商务部关于省级商务主管部门和国家级经济技术开发区审核管理部分服务业外商投资企业相关事项的通知
Mofcom delegates the approval of FIEs of service sectors to local authorities.

State Council, Plan for Modifying and Promoting the Equipment Manufacturing Industry [Legislation Digest]
国务院装备制造业调整和振兴规划
Plan to promote equipment manufacturing to cope with the global financial crisis.

Energy companies continue to shape national policy

Atlantis finds funds

Policy plans for renewable energy project financing