China: Encouragement of FDI
Description
China’s State Council released in 2010 opinions encouraging FDI, and indicating that the threshold of foreign-invested projects in the encouraged or permitted categories that triggers central level approval will be raised to $300 million, up from $100 million. The implementing regulation encourages, among others, foreign investment in high-tech industries, new energy, energy-saving and environmental protection industries.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 4 May 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Invest in China. (2010). Circular 914. Available at http://www.fdi.gov.cn/pub/FDI_EN/Laws/law_en_info.jsp?docid=121570
Government Response:
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