China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA,
Chinese: 商务部投资促进事务局) is the
investment promotion agency of
PR China. It is in charge of inviting in (
FDI in China) and going global [1] (outbound investment). Two-way investment promotion works in line with China's economic strategies and is engaged in cooperation with international economic organizations, foreign investment promotion agencies,
chambers of commerce and
business associations on behalf of the
Ministry of Commerce of the PRC.
MOFCOM
CIPA is part of the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC.
Function
Organizing and implementing the foreign investment promotion strategy;
Engaging in cooperation and communications with the relevant international economic organizations, foreign investment promotion agencies,
chambers of commerce and
business associations;
Organizing and implementing activities of bilateral and multilateral investment promotion agencies.
Implementing the annual investment promotion programs of Ministry of Commerce;
Carrying out topic research related to investment;
Editing and printing publicized materials and relevant investment promotion publications;
Being in charge of the daily operation of the website of "
Invest in China";
Offering relevant investment information for domestic and international
enterprises;
Accepting and handling complaints from foreign investment enterprises of trans-
provinces, trans-cities, trans-regions and trans-industries.
Planning and organizing large investment promotion activities at home and abroad, organizing relevant investment activities such as training, forum, conference and exhibition;
Operating website of "Invest in China", and implementing net connection with investment promotion agencies both at home and abroad,
finance bodies and
commerce bodies;
Dealing with
consultation, information service,
market investigation,
credit investigation related to investment activities and planning services on investment promotion;
Assisting foreign investment enterprises for relevant
legal procedures.
Structure
General Office of China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT)
Investment Promotion Planning and Service Center
Foreign Investment Cooperation Department
Training Department
Special Projects Development Department
Liaison Department
Information Consulting Department
Conferences and Fairs Department
Business Development Department
Survey and Research Department
Financial Department
Administrative Department
Sub-national agencies
Anhui Provincial Foreign Investment Promotion Center (AIPC)
Beijing International Investment Promotion Council