Ministry of Information Industry, Issues Relevant to the Implementation of the «Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement»Notice
信息产业部关于落实《内地与香港关于建立更紧密经贸关系的安排》有关问题的通告
October 02, 2003 | BY
clpstaff &clp articlesIssued: September 30 2003Main contents: The Notice allows Hong Kong service providers to set up equity joint ventures in the Mainland from October 1 2003…
Issued: September 30 2003
Main contents: The Notice allows Hong Kong service providers to set up equity joint ventures in the Mainland from October 1 2003 to provide five types of value-added telecommunications services: internet data centre services; storage and transmission services; paging services; internet access services; and information services (Item One). Hong Kong service providers may not hold more than 50% of the shares in the joint venture (Item Two). There is no geographical restriction on the engagement in the joint venture (Item Three).
Related legislation: Mainland/Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, Jun 29 2003, CLP 2003 No.6 p7