Month: June 2018

Centre for Aviation takes a look at BRI for read on air transport along the New Silk Road

There's been a great deal of ongoing news analysis related to China's Belt and Road Initiative from both political and economic perspectives. As BRI expands, those with interests in the initiative will find themselves drilling-down for more and more quality information that can support corporate, cross-border decision making. When we think of BRI, our first…

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China announces additional import tariff cuts aimed as a win-win strategy for both local and foreign companies

On 30 May 2018, China’s State Council announced a second round of import tariff cuts on a range of consumer goods. Effective from 1 July 2018, the tariff cuts, as affirmed by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), aim to boost domestic consumption and advance China’s supply-side reforms. In total 1,449 product categories from preferred nations…

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China’s ‘One Window, One Form’ policy for business registration in full swing

On 28 February 2018, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC) jointly announced the circular (letter of notice) on the implementation of  ‘One Window, One Form’ Business Registration Filing for Foreign Invested Entities. The circular follows from the 19th People’s Congress plan to further optimise foreign direct investment environment,…

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