Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)

Cultural Services

　

CEPA II
Sectors or sub-sectors	10. Recreational, cultural and sporting services
	A. Cultural services (excluding audiovisual services)
Specific commitments	1.	To allow Hong Kong service suppliers to set up performing venues in the Mainland on an equity joint venture, contractual joint venture or wholly-owned basis.
	2.	To allow Hong Kong performing arts agencies to set up branches in the Mainland.
	3.	To allow Hong Kong service suppliers to set up performance agencies in the Mainland on an equity joint venture or contractual joint venture basis.
	4.	To allow Hong Kong service suppliers to set up internet culture business units and internet online service business premises in the Mainland with the Mainland party holding majority shareholding.
	5.	To allow Hong Kong service suppliers to set up art galleries, art shops and art work exhibition units in the Mainland on an equity joint venture, contractual joint venture or wholly-owned basis.

2007 Liberalization Measures
Sectors or sub-sectors	10. Recreational, cultural and sporting services
	A. Cultural services (excluding audiovisual services)
Specific commitments	1.	To allow Hong Kong service suppliers to set up wholly-owned performing arts agencies in the Mainland..
	2.	To allow performing arts agencies or performing arts groups to organize commercial performances in the form of cross-border supply in the Guangdong Province and the Shanghai Municipality on a pilot basis upon approval of the relevant authorities of that Province or Municipality. Performing arts agencies and performing arts groups organizing performances in the Mainland should seek prior approval of the Ministry of Culture.