On October 13, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)， together with the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Ministry of Transport, jointly issued the Notice on Policies and Measures for Promoting Expansion, Stabilization and Improvement of the Foreign Investment in Focus of the Manufacturing Sector (herein after referred to as “the Notice”). The Notice elaborates multiple measures that address facilitating foreign investment in China with a focus on the manufacturing sector. This is with the purpose of facilitating a deeper integration into the global industrial supply chain, as well as with promoting China’s high-quality development in manufacturing sectors.

Specific measures and policies include:

·   Improve investment environment

Fully implement the Negative List (2021 version) and develop implementation plans to clarify further details and requirements; all sectors out of the Negative List should deliver consistent treatment to domestic and foreign investments; remove all restriction measures in the sectors out of the Negative List; fully support foreign investment projects with services on land use, logistics and staff etc.; initiate a serial of communication and dialogue activities on global level to offer a contacting platform