Can Chinese companies (or non-EU companies in general) participate in public tenders in Italy? Can non-EU products be offered to the contracting authorities in these tenders? The questions set out above form the basis of a dispute recently resolved by the Lazio Regional Administrative Court, Section II-bis, in the judgment no. 21202 of 2024. It…
China extends visa exemption to promote international exchanges and support the economic recovery. Starting from 30 November 2024, the changes introduced will allow the citizens of 38 countries, including Italy, to enter China without a visa for stays up to 30 days, bringing new opportunities for both tourist and business trips. China: changes in visa…
The food market in China is historically one of the most interesting markets for international companies. Even during this phase of decoupling of industrial production chains, the growth of the Chinese middle class standards drives an increasing demand for products that meet ever-higher levels of safety and quality. Furthermore, the pursuit of greater well-being and…
The updated version of the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China was officially approved on 29 December 2023, introducing important changes in the field of company law. The new provisions – analysed in our previous newsletter – will enter into force on 1 July 2024. In view of the forthcoming entry into force…
Some amendments to the Company Law effective as of 1st July 2024. On 29 December 2023, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress concluded its seventh session, during which China officially adopted some amendments to the current Company Law. The provisions introduce significant changes on company law relating to the governance of…
On November 24, 2023, China announced a unilateral visa exemption for citizens holding ordinary passports issued by six countries, with the main objective of stimulating tourism recovery. After three years of national border closure, China has for the past few months been undertaking various initiatives to re-establish the regular flow of passengers entering and leaving…
Mr. Andrea Sorgato, Associate lawyer at the Shanghai office and coordinator of the Healthcare Department of the Firm’s Shanghai office, will be one of the two keynote speakers at the workshop entitled: The power of glam: Cosmetics Industry Trends & Policy Dynamics in China The event, organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and…
On 8 March 2023, the Chinese ambassador to the Netherlands, Tan Jian, submitted the instrument of accession through which China officially ratify the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 abolishing the requirement of legalization for foreign public documents or Apostille Convention (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”). In China, the Convention will come into force…
The NHSA-National Healthcare Security Administration in the body in charge of the governance of the pharmaceutical system in China. Recently, following a request from another State administration -the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference-, the NHSA intervened to clarify the effectiveness and the scope of the two main regulatory instruments for the governance of pharmaceutical expenditure:…
On October 13 – a few days before the opening of the 20th Congress –, the National Development ad Reform Commission, jointly with other five departments (the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the Ministry of Transport) issued some guidelines…