Foreign Direct Investment

Llinks Law OfficeIn China, providing security in favour of foreign entities

Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerRecent press reports tell us that in two areas critical to large-scale projects, government policies are changing. First,…

Issued: April 4 2002Applicability: The Thorough Implementation of the «State Council, The Adjustment of Tax Policies on Imported Equipment Circular»Urgent…

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (the CSRC) has promulgated new regulations that provide a long-awaited basis1 for the creation of foreign invested fund management companies in China.

Foreign-funded infrastructure projects form a critical part of China's economic development. However, ill-defined and incomplete legislation has over the years compromised the quality and boosted the costs as well as the final product prices of foreign-funded projects.

A detailed set of rules which governs the establishment of fund management companies with foreign equity participation.

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (the CSRC, China's securities regulatory body), issued the Establishment of Securities Companies with Foreign Equity Participation Rules (the Securities JV Rules or the Rules) on June 1 2002. The Rules set out the conditions and procedures for the establishment of Chinese-foreign securities joint venture companies and they represent a limited opening up of China's securities industry to foreign investors.

Fangda PartnersThe right of foreign investment enterprises (FIEs) to import and distribute goods in China is one of the focal areas of China's accession…

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueChinese consumers spent a whopping US$300 billion on food and beverages (F&B) in 2000, accounting for 43% of total consumer…