Foreign Direct Investment

  • I want to form a WFOE and, while I understand there are some attractions to setting up outside the major cities, I would like to know more about the legal challenges this entails

    July 16, 2013
  • Rising labour and land costs and stricter environmental regulations have caused German manufacturers to look at moving inland, but they are finding it hard to pick the right location

    July 12, 2013
  • Rising labour and land costs and stricter environmental regulations have caused German manufacturers to look at moving inland, but they are finding it hard to pick the right location

    July 12, 2013
  • The NDRC and MOFCOM have updated the Catalogue for guiding regional investment. It shows how China's investment dynamics are changing, with the majority of foreign investment expected to move inland soon

    May 31, 2013
  • The NDRC and MOFCOM have updated the Catalogue for guiding regional investment. It shows how China's investment dynamics are changing, with the majority of foreign investment expected to move inland soon

    May 31, 2013
  • A representative office using temporary workers is challenging and more burdensome than direct employment, as agencies in practice release all responsibility after workers have been placed. Legal reforms have not clarified the situation, which means it may be time for investors to switch to a WFOE

    May 10, 2013
  • A representative office using temporary workers is challenging and more burdensome than direct employment, as agencies in practice release all responsibility after workers have been placed. Legal reforms have not clarified the situation, which means it may be time for investors to switch to a WFOE

    May 10, 2013
  • Taiwanese businesses often invest into mainland China indirectly as it can offer them enhanced protection through bilateral agreements. But new Measures have reduced concerns and may open up opportunities for foreign investors

    May 10, 2013
  • Officials in the western city of Chengdu have used an enhanced IP system to attract foreign investors. David Tring spoke to Ding Xiaobin from the city's Science & Technology Bureau to find out more about the initiative

    May 07, 2013