Overseas Guide

Policy, standards and implementation resources for overseas manufacturing

OVERSEAS GUIDE

Policies

Policies on outbound investment, cross-border finance, data flows and enterprise development.

国务院令第837号

Effective date2026-07-01

Outbound investment governanceAdministrative regulation

Covers investment procedures, overseas provision of goods and technology, compliance and overseas safety.

国家发展改革委令第11号

Effective date2018-03-01

Project approval and filingDepartmental regulation

Defines approval and filing scope, responsible authorities, documentation and timing for outbound investment projects.

商务部令2014年第3号

Effective date2014-10-06

Commerce approval and filingDepartmental regulation

Sets out commerce-authority procedures and the issue and management of the Enterprise Overseas Investment Certificate.

汇发〔2024〕12号

Effective date2024-05-06

Outbound investment fundsForeign-exchange operating rules

Key sections cover preliminary expenses, investment FX registration and documentation for subsequent remittances.

国家互联网信息办公室令第16号

Effective date2024-03-22

Outbound data managementDepartmental regulation

Defines exemptions and conditions for outbound-data security assessment, standard contracts and certification.

工信部联信发〔2024〕241号

Document date2024-12-17

Implementing transformationPublished · Chinese policy document

Sets out planning, implementation, evaluation and improvement, with paths for different enterprise sizes.

商合发〔2025〕207号

Document date2025-10-14

Overseas support and local operationsIn effect · Chinese policy document

Understand public services, professional support and policy directions for international and local operations.