State Council, Decision on Provisionally Adjusting the Implementation of the Special Administrative Measures for Access Specified in Relevant Administrative Regulations and State Council Approved Ministerial Level Rules and Regulations in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone

国务院关于在中国（上海）自由贸易试验区内暂时调整实施有关行政法规和经国务院批准的部门规章规定的准入特别管理措施的决定

November 10, 2014 | BY

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More WOFEs are allowed in the Shanghai free trade zone.

Clp Reference: 2100/14.09.04 Promulgated: 2014-09-04

Promulgated: September 4 2014


Main contents: Twenty-seven special administrative measures for access are provisionally revised in the Zone. They include permitting foreign investors to establish wholly foreign-owned enterprises to engage in:


(1) the loading and unloading of international sea cargoes and international container terminal and yard services


(2) salt wholesaling, scope of services limited to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone;


(3) the development and application of new technologies for oil exploration and development, including those for geophysical exploration, drilling, logging and downhole operation;


(4) air transport sales agency business;


(5) the research, development, design and manufacture of ancillary passenger service facilities and equipment for high-speed rail, dedicated passenger rail lines and commuter rail;


(6) the research, development, design and manufacture of rail and bridge equipment for high speed rail lines, passenger rail lines and commuter rail lines;


(7) the manufacture of equipment and apparatus for electrified railways;


(8) the manufacture of pollutant discharge equipment for railway passenger cars;


(9) the design of luxury liners, yachts and vessel cabin machinery;


(10) the design, manufacture and repair of parts and components of aircraft engines;


(11) the construction and operation of local railways and their bridges, tunnels, ferry crossings and station facilities;


(12) the wholesale, retail and distribution of vegetable oil, sugar, chemical fertilisers, and the retail and distribution of cereals and cotton (restriction on the number of retail stores is lifted);


(13) rail freight transportation services; and


(14) photographic services (excluding aerial photography and other such special photography services)


Related legislation: General Plan for the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone; Shanghai Municipality, Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Negative List) (Revised in 2014); PRC International Maritime Transport Regulations, Dec 11 2001; PRC Certification and Accreditation Regulations, Sep 3 2003; Regulations for the Administration of the Salt Industry, Mar 2 1990; Foreign Investment Industrial Guidance Catalogue (Amended in 2011), Dec 24 2011; Automotive Industry Development Policy (Revised), Aug 15 2009; and Foreign Investment in Civil Aviation Provisions (Ccar-201), June 21 2002

clp reference:2100/14.09.04promulgated:2014-09-04

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