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People's Republic of China: The Development of Private Enterprise

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ADB financed several technical assistance (TA) projects in 2000 to help the People’s Republic of China (PRC) support the development of private sector and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This report assisted the China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in identifying impediments to private enterprise operations and developing policy recommendations to alleviate constraints, and in strengthening CGCC’s capacity for providing business and support services to private entrepreneurs.

The report advocates that CGCC and other similar organizations can help represent their members' interests more effectively with Government. CGCC should take advantage of the improved climate for private business and reorient its role to provide members with better information and professional advice, and representation with governments at all levels. To deliver improved services in these areas, the CGCC will need to raise the skills of its employees through enhanced training and recruitment.

This report is being published for the benefits of the PRC private sector in general and CGCC in particular. The findings of the study and its publication have been endorsed by the PRC Government. The report is being disseminated to a wider audience—government officials, academics, and bilateral and multilateral development agencies. The report is also being published in Chinese.

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Contents

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Foreword [ PDF: 58kb | 1 page ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 111kb | 2 pages ]

The Development of Private Enterprise in the People’s Republic of China [ PDF: 111kb | 1 page ]

1. Private Enterprise in the People’s Republic of China [ PDF: 247kb | 12 pages ]

1. How Ownership Classes Contribute to Output and Employment
2. Individual and Privately Owned Ventures
3. Regional Dispersion of Siying Qiye
4. Private Ownership and Exports
5. Investment and Financing
6. Summary



2. Findings from the Survey and Fieldwork [ PDF: 218kb | 16 pages ]

1. The Survey Cities in Perspective
2. Characteristics of the Sample Firms (SFs)
3. Age, Ownership, and Governance
4. Sectoral Distribution and Market Strategies
5. Constraints on Enterprises: Resource Acquisition and the Business Environment
6. Resource Constraints
7. The Effects of Firm Size
8. Constraints in the Business Environment
9. How Does Size Matter?
10. How do Members Value the CGCC?
11. Summary



3. Constraints on Growth of Private Firms [ PDF: 206kb | 17 pages ]

1. What Needs to be Done First?
2. Access to Finance
3. Recommended Measures
4. Availability of Managerial and Technical Skills
5. Recommended Measures
6. Availability of Information
7. Recommended Measures
8. Better Implementation of Policies and Regulations
9. Recommended Measures
10. Deficiencies in the Organization of Markets
11. Recommended Measures
12. Implementing Recommended Measures
13. Summary



4. The Role of the China General Chamber of Commerce [ PDF: 192kb | 9 pages ]

1. Mission and Overview
2. Structure of the CGCC and Local Chapters, and Links to Other Bodies
3. Relationships Between the CGCC and Other Organizations
4. Organization, Staffing and Budget
5. Membership
6. Services Provided by the Chambers
7. Future Role of the CGCC—Potential Scenarios
8. Summary



5. Assistance to the China General Chamber of Commerce [ PDF: 171kb | 10 pages ]

1. Best Practices of Foreign Chambers of Commerce
2. Representation in Policy Forums: the Advocacy Function
3. Regulatory and Quasi-Official Functions: the Facilitation Function
4. Member Services: The Service Function
5. Social and Mutual Support: the Networking Function
6. Redefining the CGCC’s Mission and Strategy
7. Study Tour—Purpose and Lessons
8. Training and Recruitment Strategy
9. Pilot Program to Introduce Changes
10. Summary

Bibliography [ PDF: 109kb | 2 pages ]

Annex [ PDF: 924kb | 118 pages ]

1. How is “Private” Defined in the People’s Republic of China? [ PDF: 228kb | 8 pages ]
2. Survey Report [ PDF: 413kb | 78 pages ]
3. Statistical Analysis of the Survey [ PDF: 205kb | 29 pages ]
4. Recent Government Initiatives to Promote Small and Medium Enterprises [ PDF: 81kb | 3 pages ]