November 2011
Restoring confidence: Strengthening the regulatory system for PRC firms listing overseas
Recently Chinese companies listed overseas have been experiencing a credibility and credit crisis after revelations of accounting fraud. One solution is to improve the formation of a regulatory system
October 2011
Ministry of Finance and National Development and Reform Commission, Tentative Measures for the Administration of Funds for Equity Participation in Venture Investment by the Venture Investment in Emerging Industries Scheme
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财政部、国家发展改革委员会新兴产业创投计划参股创业投资基金管理暂行办法
Central government finances may directly invest in venture investment enterprises.
June 2011
National Development and Reform Commission, Circular on Duly Carrying out the Delegation of the Authority to Check and Approve Outbound Investment Projects to Lower-level Authorities
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国家发展改革委员会关于做好境外投资项目下放核准权限工作的通知
Approval of outbound resources investment project relaxed.
Shanghai Municipality, Several Opinions on Further Delegating the Authority to Check and Approve Foreign-invested Projects to Lower-level Authorities
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上海市关于进一步下放外商投资项目核准权限的若干意见
Biggest delegation of foreign investment approval in Shanghai.
May 2011
12th Five-year Plan is off to a good start
China’s 12th Five-year Plan brings about opportunities and challenges as its economy and social development face significant transitions. Foreign investment remains a principal issue on the government’s agenda, as evidenced by the recent release of the draft amendments to the foreign investment guidance catalogue