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Trade and Industry Department The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Commercial Information Circulars

24-hour hotline : 23 922 922

e-mail address : enquiry@tid.gov.hk

Ref : EIC 631/2/8

15 March 2005

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 96/2005

The Mainland of China : Notice on Examination and Approval of
Foreign Invested Enterprises

The Ministry of Commerce issued a notice on examination and approval of foreign invested enterprises, which stipulates that the Law on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures, the Law on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures and the Law on Foreign-Capital Enterprises as well as their Implementation Rules should form the basis of the foreign investment system, and shall be abided by all local regulations. The notice lists out the regulations promulgated in relation to China's commitments to the World Trade Organization (Annex 2 of the Notice) and the regulations concerning the merger and acquisition of foreign invested enterprises (Annex 3 of the Notice). In addition, it requires the commercial departments at all levels to examine and approve foreign investment projects, including those from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, in accordance with these laws and regulations, together with the authorities devolved by the State Council. A copy of the notice is attached at Appendix for reference.

ENQUIRIES

  1. If you have any questions on the content of this circular, please contact Ms. Eugenia CHAN at 2398 5444.




Yours faithfully,



(Hugo CHIU)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry



Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.