China＇s Reaulation on the Amount of Registered Capital and the Period of. Investment for the Foreign Investors

China has specific regulations on the minimum registered capital and period of investment for the foreign investors to set up enterprises within the territory of the People＇s Republic of China.     

About CCPIT

Established in May 1952, China Council for the Promotion ofInternational Trade (CCPIT) is the most important and the largestinstitution for the promotion of foreign trade in China. CCPIT aims at promoting foreign trade of China, helping to introduceforeign investment and advanced foreign technologies, enhancing Sino-foreign economic and technological cooperation in various ways, settingup much closer economic and trade relations between China and other     

Brief Introduction of China Association of Foreign Service Trades

China Association of Foreign Service Trades (CAFST for short), officially approvedby the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the State, and registered as an organization withmembers nationwide, it was established in 1989. CAFST is the foreign servicesub-council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), and isalso under the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation ofthe State (MOFTEC). CAFST was established in the early years of …     

Diversification of Foreign Trade Market

T To make its foreign trade market diversified and multi-channeled is an important strategy of China in developing its foreign economic relations and trade. The Ninth Five-year Plan for National Economic and Social Development and Long-term Target for the Year 2010 adopted at the Fourth Session of the Eighth National People's Congress, have specified that during the Ninth Five-Year Plan period (1996-2000),     

Xi'an Aviation Engine Co.——Speeding up the Pace of Technical Renovation, Raising the Capacity of Subcontracting and Export Earnings

In recent years, the subcontracting production for foreign trade of the Xi'an Aviation Engine Company (XAEC), a foreign trade production base of China, has achieved rapid development. In 1994, the company's export earnings from foreign trade made a breakthrough at US$11 million, and it was commended by the State Economic and     

Encouraged Projects for Foreign Investment in China

According to official statistics, the population of foreign residents in China amounted to above 320 thousand by the end of last year. Most of them are working for institutions and enterprises in China. They are an undividable part of Chinas growing economy. To better promote business exchange between China and the world, and to better serve those foreign friends in China who contribute for China＇s international exchange, China＇s Foreign Trade opens this special ＂Foreigner＇s Guidance＂ column, supplying useful information for foreign readers mainly on investment and trade in China. Each issue of the Magazine will focus on different aspect, from where business and life could be easier to start. We offer more than guidance!     

Development of Foreign Financial Institutions in China

Opening to foreign financial institutions is an important part of China's policies of reform and opening to the outside world. The introduction of foreign financial institutions to China and opening of the Chinese financial market to foreign financial institutions has promoted the reform of China's financial system. The presence of foreign institutions has helped China import funds, advanced technology and managerial expertise and financial systems.     

Policy-Based Credit Insurance,Support the Export of China＇s Auto

It has been four years since China Export ＆ Credit Insurance Corporation was founded. Under the concern of relevant departments, the support ot all the enterprises, the scale of credit insurance for export support has expended rapidly. In 2005, China Export ＆ Credit Insurance Corporation supported foreign economy and trade export US$21.2 billion. The function of Export ＆ Credit Insurance in the development of our foreign economy and trade export is showing up.     

Encouraged Projects for Foreign Investment in China

According to official statistics,the population of foreign residents in China amount- ed to above 320 thousand by the end of last year.Most of them are working for institu- tions and enterprises in China.They are an undividable part of Chinas growing econ- omy.To better promote business exchange between China and the world,and to better serve those foreign friends in China who contribute for China's international exchange, China's Foreign Trade opens this special"Foreigner's Guidance"column,supplying use- ful information for foreign readers mainly on investment and trade in China.Each issue of the Magazine will focus on different aspect,from where business and life could be easier to start.We offer more than guidance!     

The Protection of Registered Foreign Trademarks in China

The protection of intellectual property in China has aroused the concern of the international world for some time. Here is an interview of Liu Mingxue, Director of the State Administration of Industry and Commerce, who talked about protecting intellectual property in China, especially the protection of registered foreign trademarks. Reporter: China has done much on     

The Foreign Trade of China Surpasses US$1.4 Trillion

Since 2002, China foreign trade development has been keeping a20% growth for 4 consecutive years, listed the 3rd in the world. General Administration of Customs of P. R. China has promulgated the 2005 for eign trade situation of China.The statistics show that the foreign trade of China surmounted US$1 trillion in 2004, and reached up to US$1.42 trillion in 2005, with a growth rate of 23.2%,which was 2.8 times the number of 2001,the beginning of the period of the tenth five-year plan. The export was US$762billion, with a growth rate of 28.4%; the import was US$660.12 billion, with a growth rate of 17.6%.     

Qinghai's Strategy For Foreign Economic and Trade Development

Qinghai Province in northwest China has recently drawn up its strategy for foreign economic and trade development. The highlights include optimizing its investment climate, developing channels for introducing foreign capital and making good use of foreign funds, the development of natural resources and the reform of its medium-to-large enterprises to improve and benefit the development of its poverty-striken     

The Increase of Franchise System Remains Stable, Scale of Single Franchise Grows Markedly

Editor: Top Chain-Store Group has been the forecast and the polite guidance for China retailers, Franchisers, also as the reference for the departments of central and or local government, foreign consulting firms etc. On March 22nd, the fresh report of the research and study was released by Ms. Guo Ge ping, Chairperson of CCFA. We hope you can find the new trends and chances from the valuable analyses in brief.     

Mr.Ashok Pandey,Director of Platform strategy of Microsoft awarded

During the glary course of twenty years‘ development of China in formation industry, Famous international IT enterprises and foreign IT specialists have played important leading and promoting role. In order to award those foreign specialists who made outstanding efforts for China information industry, and to encourage foreigners to anticipate China information industry construct, as the part of 2006 China IT market Annual Conference, under the direction of China Ministry of Information Industry, China Center of Information Development and China Federation of IT Promotion launched the selecting activity of Outstanding Contribution Prize during Twenty Years‘ Development of China Information Industry for Foreign Specialists.……     

Combination of Arbitration with Conciliation Famed the World——-Practice of combining arbitration and conciliation Initiated by CCPIT＇s leaders

In 1952, when China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) was established, the first CCPIT Chairman Nan Hanchen, and Secretary-General Ji Chaoding, put forward the Proposal of Handling Foreignrelated Arbitration to its higher authority, in view of the demand for the development of China‘s foreign trade. The higher authority attached great importance to the     

CMC Exploring the Export Market for Complete Sets of Equipment

The China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation (CMC), founded in 1950, is a large state-owned foreign trade enterprise subordinated to the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC). The corporation focuses on the import and export of mechanical and electrical products. It has maintained an annual trade volume of more than US$ 2 billion for many years and ranks among the top 10 foreign trade companies in the country.     

The 4th Beijing International Tourist and Culture Festival

1 .Principle2001 is the first year of the NewMillenium, the 4th Beijing InternationalTourist and Culture Festival will fullypresent Beijing in new century, displaytourist culture resources of Bejing, setup a bridge for China and foreign cul-ture exchange, tie up the friendship be-tween China and foreign people. Differ-ent people will enjoy the fair, and it willadd up joys for the celebration of theNational Day in Beijing. It is predictedthat people from 20 provinces and re-gions and 40 fo…     

Execute the Function of Policy-Based Credit Insurance, Support the Export of China＇s Auto

It has been four years since China Ex-port ＆ Credit Insurance Corpo-ration was founded. Under the concern of relevant departments, the support of all the enterprises, the scale of credit insurance for export support has expended rapidly. In 2005, China Export ＆ Credit Insurance Corporation supported foreign economy and trade export US$21.2 billion.     

Q＆A as for Foreign Business Practice in China

Q：What materials shall be needed when a foreign company of foreign trade invests and registers within China？
A：There are various forms of investment within China, and you may refer to the following policies and regulations： the Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries, the Law of the People＇s Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises, the Rules for the Implementation of the Law of the People＇s Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises,     

The Capital Iron and Steel Corporation's Fast Development of Exposer Trade

The Capital Iron and Steel Corporation (Shou Gang) is one of the eight major iron and steel companies in China and one of the first state-owned enterprises to be selected as a testing ground for the reform programme, since it was authorized to manage its own foreign trade in 1981, the Corporation's export trade has expanded steadily. Especially since 1992, its development in foreign trade has skyrocketed because China Shou Gang International Trade Construction Company was approved to be set up. In 1993, it exported 239,700 tons of steel. Its foreign exchange income reached US$630 million, of which the Shou Gang's self-managed exports took up US$96.98 million. During the first