Foreign Direct Investment

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Relaxation of approval authority creates foreign exchange control niche.

A recent circular relaxes approval authority for foreign-invested venture capital funds. It is the latest in a line of regulatory changes which may create a useful foreign exchange control niche for these enterprises. By Richard Guo, Stephanie Zhu and Flora Qian, Fangda Partners.

Mofcom's delegation circulars have limited effect

Relaxation of approval authority creates foreign exchange control niche.

No more full rebate of VAT to foreign-invested enterprises.

Approval for foreign investments streamlined further.

Written regulations are unlikely

Mofcom hands down more approval authority.