III . Investment
i. Policy and Administrative Rules
Catalogue of Related Laws
Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China
Customs Law of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection
Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures
Law of the People's Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Contractual Joint Ventures
Law of the People's Republic of China on Foreign-Capital Enterprises
Company Law of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Entry and Exit Animal and Plant Quarantine
Law of the People's Republic of China on Control of the Entry and Exit of Aliens
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Control of the Exit and Entry of Citizens
Securities Law of the People's Republic of China
Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China for Enterprises with Foreign Investment and Foreign Enterprises
Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Tax Collection
Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on Evaluation of Environmental Effects
Law of the People's Republic of China on Promotion of Cleaner Production
Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Desertifi cation
Marine Environment Protection Law of the People's Republic of China
Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution
Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste
Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Environmental Noise Pollution
Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Radioactive Pollution
Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China
Labor Law of the People's Republic of China
Trade Union Law of the People's Republic of China
Searching Website for the Related Laws
1 . Searching System of Laws and Regulations of China (website of National People's Congress of China)
http://law.npc.gov.cn:87/home/begin1.cbs
2. China Legislative Information Network System
http://www.chinalaw.gov.cn/jsp/jalor/index.jsp
3. Ministry of Commerce
http://www.mofcom.gov.cn
The above-mentioned websites are for reference only.
ii. Procedure for establishment of foreign funded enterprises
Materials submitted for the Establishment of Foreign Funded Enterprises:
1. The proof of identification, letter of reference or trust deed of the enterprise's undertakers.
2. Application for establishment of joint venture enterprises or application form for establishment of a wholly foreign owned enterprise.
3. Notice of enterprise name approval from the Industrial and Commercial Department.
4. Formulate Contracts and articles for foreign invested enterprises.
5. Project Feasibility Study Report and approval papers.
6. Projects that need government approval shall provide the approval reply of Project Application Report, while projects that just need file records in the government shall furnish the documentary papers that testify such a record.
7. The Chinese and foreign investors' legal certifications for opening business and certification of financial credibility.
Individual foreign investors have to submit an exact copy of the passport.
8. A name lists of board members for the foreign invested enterprise.
9. The letter of appointment from the Chinese and foreign investors regarding the designation of board of directors to the newly established foreign invested enterprise and the identification papers and resume of the appointee.
10. The Property list of equipment or materials that Chinese and foreign investors use as investment, and for those use real estate and other fixed property as investment, the concerned owner-ship certification should be offered.
11. For projects that affect environmental safety, approved environmental influence reports from the environmental protection department shall be offered.
12. Foreign funded enterprises shall provide permits issued by land management department so as to purchase land.
13. The concerned examination paper issued by the relevant leading department and the production safety supervision departments if necessary
14. Other related materials requested by the examining and approval organization.
iii. Living Environment
Legal ground/Legislative authority
Law of the people's republic of china on control of the entry and exit of aliens Rules for the implementation of the law of the people's republic of china on control of the entry and exit of aliens Law of the people's republic of china on the control of the exit and entry of citizens Rules for the implementation of the law of the people's republic of china on the control of the exit and entry of citizens Temporary management measures of the people's republic of china on travelling of citizens to and from Hongkong and Macao Management measures of the people's republic of china on travelling of citizens to and from Taiwan and Hongkong
Urban Living Environment
In recent years, Shanxi has significantly enhanced the capacity of urban water supply, sewage disposal, central heating supply, decontamination of garbage, and the water supply in rural area has also been greatly improved. 39 natural reservation areas have been established in Shanxi Province by the end of 2005.
Fen River scenic spot in Taiyuan has been awarded by the UN as a model for improved living environment and by China Construction Department as a model for China's living environment.
Health & Sanitation
Shanxi Province has complete System of public health and disease control.
At present, there are total 9,390 health institutions with 0.104 million beds.
Driving License
According to the law of the People's Republic of China on Road Traffic Safety and relative administrative regulations & rules, the traffic administration department of public security organ shall follow diplomatic principle of reciprocity, when issuing motor vehicle driving license to the person who working in the foreign embassy and consulate, and representative office of international institution. Whoever holds an overseas motor vehicle driving license, when applying for driving license in the residential place, she/he shall fill out" Application form for motor vehicle license", and shall submit the following certifications and proofs:
1. Identification proof of candidate; 2. Certification regarding to health conditions by administrative departments of health under local people's governments at or above the county level. 3. Existing motor vehicle license. If the license does not have a Chinese version, the candidate shall submit a copy of it restated into Chinese. The motor vehicle administrative department shall accept the application which meets the conditions for driving permission, and the department shall, within 30 working days from the day accepting application of examination reservation. Whoever holds an overseas motor vehicle driving license, when applying driving license, shall take examination 1.
iv. Reference Prices of Basic Elements
Electricity charge
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