Retail Trade and Distribution

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueChinese consumers spent a whopping US$300 billion on food and beverages (F&B) in 2000, accounting for 43% of total consumer…

The PRC Government Procurement Law was promulgated to establish a comprehensive system of government procurement.

Governs all aspects of Chinese medicine production, including quality control, environmental protection, packaging, transportation and storage, personnel and document management.

Jones, Day, Reavis & PogueOverviewChina's pharmaceutical sector is expected to continue to grow at a healthy rate of between 15.0% and 17.0% in 2002.…

Government providing product quality sample testing services.

Promulgated: December 3 2001Effective: May 1 2002Interpreting authority: Certification and Accreditation Administration with authorization from the State…

Promulgated: December 25 2001Effective: February 1 2002Applicability: The Regulations apply to the production, import, export, distribution and showing…

National LegislationCustomsGeneral Administration of Customs Announcement 2001 No.15: Repeal of a List of Normative Documents海关总署公告2001年第15号:…

With China's WTO accession and the corresponding relaxation of restrictions on distribution services, foreign investors will have a greater opportunity to expand their businesses.