Promotion Regulations on Foreign Investment in Yunnan Province

According to the Promotion Regulations on Foreign Investment in Yunnan Province,  except for investment in areas and projects that are prohibited by laws, regulations and the state, the province, investors are allowed to invest within the administrative area of the province. Foreign investments are encouraged in the following areas:

1. Tobacco supporting industries, mining industry, power industry, bio-resources innovation industry, tourism industry.
2. The agricultural industry, forestry industry.
3. High-tech industry, information industry.
4. Culture industry.
5. Education and health.
6. Infrastructure and eco-environmental construction

Foreign investors may adopt the following investment methods or types according to their legal conditions.

1. Sole proprietorship, joint venture, cooperation and partnership.
2. To Participate in investment in intangible assets such as industrial property and non-patented technology.
3.  Processing Trade
4. To participate in project construction with various financing methods such as BOT, TOT, etc.
5. To take part in the restructuring, reorganization, and transformation of enterprises through various forms such as shareholding, holding, joint operation, merger, acquisition, leasing, custody and contracting
6. Setting up headquarters, regional headquarters, and R & D Center