China changes agriculture investment restrictions
November 28, 2007
China changes agriculture investment restrictions
Beijing, China
USDA/FAS GAIN report CH7087
HIGHLIGHTS
On October 31, the "Industrial Catalog for Foreign Investment (2007 Amendment)" was approved by the State Council and published. It will become effective on December 1, 2007. The Foreign Investment Catalogue is designed to provide information for Chinese and foreign companies regarding governmental investment and industrial policy. Specifically, it provides guidance for investments that the Chinese Government favors, discourages, or bans. Restrictions of particular concern to the agricultural industry are on seed development and production, soybean crushing, and distribution services. This report contains an UNOFFICIAL translation of certain sections related to agriculture.
Full report: http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200711/146293048.pdf
