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China introduces new industrial guidelines for foreign investors

28 Jul 2017

On 28 July 2017, an updated version of the Investment Industry Guidance Catalogue came into effect. The new catalogue, issued jointly by NDRC and MOFCOM, replaces the 2015 version of the Catalogue. The 2017 Catalogue introduces a negative list structure; investment in areas that are not on the negative list do not require approval but only filing of an acquisition.

Nature of measure:
  • Liberalization
Type:
  • Entry and establishment (Ownership and control)
Industry:
  • Not industry specific
Inward FDI:
No
Outward FDI:
No
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