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• Australia eases foreign investment barriers

  Changes to foreign investment rules “helpful” for Chinese companies

  August 12, 2009

• National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Supervision, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Commerce and Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, Opinion on Thoroughly Implementing the Policy Plan for Expanding Domestic Demand to Promote Economic Growth and Further Strengthening the Regulation of Invitation for and Submission of Bids for Construction Projects

  国家发展改革委员会、工业和信息化部、监察部、住房城建设部、交通运输部、铁道部、水利部、商务部、国务院法制办公室关于贯彻落实扩大内需促进经济增长决策部署进一步加强工程建设招标投标监管工作的意见

  Purchase of Chinese products required for government procurement.

  July 29, 2009

• State Council, Circular on Revising the Capital Ratio of Fixed Asset Investment Projects

  国务院关于调整固定资产投资项目资本金比例的通知

  Lower start-up capital required for commercial residential property projects.

  July 29, 2009

• State Council, Circular on Approval and Transmission of the «National Development and Reform Commission, Opinion on Intensifying the Reform of the Economic System in 2009»

  国务院批转发展改革委关于2009年深化经济体制改革工作意见的通知

  State Council proposes the levy of environmental tax and property tax.

  July 29, 2009

• Supreme People's Court, Several Opinions on Properly Handling Current Enforcement in Response to the International Financial Crisis

  最高人民法院关于应对国际金融危机做好当前执行工作的若干意见

  Important foreign-related cases should be reported swiftly to the superior courts.

  July 29, 2009

• Ministry of Commerce, Circular on Matters Relevant to the Review and Administration of Foreign-invested Enterprises in Certain Service Sectors by Competent Provincial-level Commerce Departments and State-level Economic and Technology Development Zones

  商务部关于省级商务主管部门和国家级经济技术开发区审核管理部分服务业外商投资企业相关事项的通知

  Mofcom delegates the approval of FIEs of service sectors to local authorities.

  July 29, 2009

• Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Share Listing Rules for the Growth Enterprise Market

  深圳证券交易所创业板股票上市规则

  Shenzhen Gem has more stringent rules on delisting.

  July 29, 2009

• China Securities Regulatory Commission, Guiding Opinion on Further Reform and Enhancement of the System for Offering of New Shares

  中国证券监督管理委员会关于进一步改革和完善新股发行体制的指导意见

  CSRC revises the pricing method for offering of new shares.

  July 29, 2009

• Beijing Municipality, Several Provisions for Encouraging the Establishment of Regional Headquarters in Beijing by Multinational Corporations

  北京市关于鼓励跨国公司在京设立地区总部的若干规定

  Beijing offers financial incentives to establish regional headquarters in the city.

  July 29, 2009

• Beijing challenges Shanghai to win regional HQs

  New rules issued by the Beijing municipal government provide attractive incentives for foreign multinational companies looking for a regional base

  July 29, 2009