Retail Trade and Distribution

Granting of trading and distribution rights are among the most important market opening measures China agreed to in its commitments to join the WTO. How does liberalization of trading and distribution affect the operation of enterprises in the free trade zones that have been key to China's economic growth over the years?

Promulgated: October 10 2004Effective: November 10 2004Interpreting authority: State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) and Ministry…

Adjusts the components of encouraged, restricted and prohibited category for overseas investors.

17 category of business modes in the retail industry.

Issued: August 5 2004Applicability: "Logistics enterprises" refers to economic organizations having the necessary means of transport and facilities for…

Further opening up trade in goods and services in the Mainland for Hong Kong investors.

A look into the newly signed Closer Economic Partnership Agreement II between Hong Kong and the PRC.

National LegislationBankingForeign Debt Administration of Foreign-invested Banks in China Procedures 境内外资银行外债管理办法L3610/04.05.27Environmental…

Ten years after the PRC Protection of the Rights and Interests of Consumers Law, the Provisions add more details to product defects, standard contracts, proof of purchase, achieve better consumer rights protection, remote sales and tortuous liability.