Foreign-invested logistics enterprises can now be set up in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces, and in the cities of Beijing, Tianjin, Chongqing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Such foreign-invested logistics enterprises are expected to integrate transport, warehousing, loading, processing, packaging, delivery, information management, and imports and exports as a complete supply chain with one-stop logistics services.

Regulations recently laid down by The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation for establishing foreign-invested logistics enterprises include :

- The firms are expected to have at least US$5 million in registered capital together with a fixed location of operations and the necessary facilities.
- The largest shareholder is required to have a good track record and be experienced in transport or logistics.
- Overseas investors in a foreign-invested logistics enterprise that engages in international distribution of logistics services will be limited to a 50% share.
- After approval, a firm can operate for 20 years, and extension can be applied through the original authorities.

Full details are available at :
http://www.moftec.gov.cn (Chinese version only)

 

 

外商投资物流企业现可设於江苏省、浙江省、广东省、北京 市、天津市、重庆市、上海市、深圳市。

外商投资物流企业应该能够根据实际需要, 选择货物的运输、仓储、装卸、加工、包装、配送、信息处理以及进出口等环节实施有机结合, 形成比较完整的供应链, 为用户提供多功能一体化服务。

申请设立外商投资物流企业的投资者须具备的条件包括∶
- 注册资本不得低於500万美元, 并有固定的营业场所及必须的营业设施。
- 投资者中的第一大股东应具有经营交通运输或物流的良好业绩和营运经验。
- 从事国际流通物流业务的外商投资物流企业中境外投资者股份比例不得超过50%。
- 外商投资物流企业的经营期限一般不得超过20年。经原批准机关批准, 外商投资物流企业可以延长经营期限。
详情可参考∶
http://www.moftec.gov.cn