Beijing's Zhongguancun High-Tech Rules Break New Ground
October 31, 2001 | BY
clpstaff &clp articlesSeeking to attract high technology companies, Beijing Muncipality passed the path-breaking Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park Regulations (the Regulations).1 The Regulations have achieved major breakthroughs in five areas: protection of investors' interests; simplified company formation procedures and requirements; provisions to facilitate venture capital; anti-trust measures; and regulation of government activities.
By Liu Hongchuan and Randy Peerenboom, Yiwen Law Firm, Beijing
Increased Competition in attracTing High-Tech Companies
During the mid- and late 1990s, many local governments realized the increasing importance of the high-tech industry for economic development. Accordingly, local governments, led by Shanghai and Shenzhen, were quick to adopt new preferential policies to attract high-tech companies.
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