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In Spring 2019, China passed a new Foreign Investment Law (FIL), thereby granting foreign-invested enterprises and local companies equal treatment in the market. The Foreign Investment Law came into effect on 1st January 2020 and replaced the foreign investment regime referred to as the “Three Laws on Foreign Capital”. The new Foreign Investment Law, that should be considered as a framework guiding future foreign investment legislation, addresses some of the biggest challenges facing foreign investors: intellectual property rights, forced technology transfers and equal treatment in government procurement between local and foreign enterprises.
China’s corporate social system has been a hot topic for media all over the world. Often, it has been presented as a futuristic, AI-powered and Orwellian system that has been created to monitor and control the society by assigning a score to each individual. In reality, China’s social credit system is more like an effort to centralize already collected data from different governmental agencies in order to promote trust and strengthen the marketplace by regulating corporate behavior in the Chinese market and enforcing existing regulations.
During the past 10 years, New York State has established itself as a global beacon within sustainable urban development and the ambitious policy movement creates growing market opportunities for Danish companies. The new Workforce Development Initiative ensures qualified workers with in-demand skills in New York for Danish companies.
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This summer, the city council of Munich came with its recommendations on the Munich coal exit. Leading up to these recommendations, the Alliance “Exiting Coal based Heat & Energy”, which consists of 70 organizations, published its position paper with demands and background for the recommendations.
To tackle current urban challenges, the City of Munich has set up a range of Living Labs, where smart city solutions are being tested. This development is expected to generate a booming marked for different city actors to work together and co-create smart city solutions to increase quality of life in Munich.
Six finalists have been invited to showcase their circular products at NordBAU in Neumünster, Germany as part of the recently launched Circularity City Product Award.
DI Energis bestyrelse foretog i november en studietur til München. Besøget havde til formål dels at styrke DI Energis indblik i den energimæssige situation i Bayern og dels at fortælle partnere i Bayern, at danske aktører er klar til at styrke samarbejdet om de klimaudfordringer, som begge vores lande arbejder med.
To create awareness about global circular frontrunners, New York City has its very own week of events and activities. For a consecutive year, Circular City Week will emphasize interesting and relevant circular economy initiatives in New York, showcased at conferences and exhibitions.

China’s New Foreign Investment Law Takes Effect

February 13, 2020

In Spring 2019, China passed a new Foreign Investment Law (FIL), thereby granting foreign-invested enterprises and local companies equal treatment in the market. The Foreign Investment Law came into effect on 1st January 2020 and replaced the foreign investment regime referred to as the “Three Laws on Foreign Capital”. The new Foreign Investment Law, that should be considered as a framework guiding future foreign investment legislation, addresses some of the biggest challenges facing foreign investors: intellectual property rights, forced technology transfers and equal treatment in government procurement between local and foreign enterprises.

Access the full report here: China Market Watch: China’s New Foreign Investment Law 2020

Author: Emma Lieser, Business & Policy Consultant (China)

Date of Release: January 2, 2020

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China’s New Foreign Investment Law Takes Effect

China’s New Foreign Investment Law Takes Effect