In January 2015, China’s Ministry of Commerce published a draft of what should have become a new legal cornerstone for foreign investment in China: the PRC Foreign Investment Law. Arguably the most controversial provision in that draft – and perhaps the reason why the...
There are many articles about setting up a foreign company in China, often also called WFOE (wholly foreign-owned enterprise) or FIE (foreign-invested enterprise), but I want to focus on the three key factors that should drive the decision making process. Many...
1. Introduction Franchising is a popular business model used extensively in China as well as the rest of the world by many international retailers and brands to achieve business success. This article explores how to establish a franchise in China while...
Note: All names, places, companies, newspapers, and relevant financial figures have been modified for this article. No reference is made to a real transaction, occurrence, or case, and this article is for educational purposes only. The following should not be taken as...
[This article (here) was written for and first published by the Journal of European Union Chamber of Commerce in China] China’s huge consumer market is now attracting more and more foreign companies to take control of their distribution and manage their own retail...
Many foreign companies struggle to get profits earned in China out of the country in an efficient way. During the past year, repatriating funds has become much easier with relaxed requirements for intercompany loans to affiliates outside China. Dividend The most...
