Explained: How China opened up to foreign investment

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China’s Foreign Direct Investment hit a record high in 2018 at $135 billion, a sign of the country’s investment appeal as much as its vast market access, both an outstanding achievement from the country’s decades of opening-up reform.

So what were the milestone events that had led China to today’s unprecedented market access? What changes had they brought to foreign investors? This video may have all your answers.

It’s our series finale on China’s business environment. Below are previous episodes. Hope you enjoy watching!

Explained: China’s new Foreign Investment Law

Approved in March, China’s new Foreign Investment Law will come into force on the first day of 2020. The updated legal framework has been widely recognized as a legislative milestone. At a time when China welcomes foreign investors with unprecedented market access, the law’s economic and legal significance can’t be overstated.

But why is the law so important? How will it help create a level playing field for foreign investors and safeguard their interests in China? What changes will it bring? Find the answers in this video.

It’s the first episode of a five-part series on China’s business environment. Stay tuned for more.

Explained: How China’s Negative List works

The Negative List is all about market access. China first piloted this business-friendly measure in 2013. Since then, the measure has been rolled out nationwide and with each update kept expanding foreign investors’ market access, offering them unprecedented freedom to do business in China.

But what exactly does the Negative List say? What does it mean if an industry is listed? And how can you make the most of this policy? This video may have all your answers.

It’s the second episode of a five-part series on China’s business environment. Stay tuned for more.

Explained: How to register a company in China

China’s FDI expanded a vigorous 6.9 percent in the first eight months of this year, to $85.36 billion, signaling the country’s continuous appeal to foreign investors. As China continues to expand its market access and further administrative reform, setting up a business here has never been easier.

But still, do you know what specific documents are needed, and what the general procedures are? Find the answers in this video.

It’s the third episode of a five-part series on China’s business environment. Find the previous episodes below and stay tuned for more.

 

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