Laws of the People's Republic of China

Circular of the Ministry of Commerce on the Establishment of the Second Batch of Export Goods Technology Service Center

Shang Shi Mao Fa [2006] No. 599

The competent commerce departments of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and cities specifically designated in the state plan and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and the relevant import and export chambers of commerce, industrial associations and institutes of scientific research:

For the purpose of implementing the scientific development concept, helping enterprises adapt to and master the international rules and promoting the harmonious development of foreign trade, the Ministry of Commerce, in accordance with the plan on perfecting the technological service as specified in the Guiding Opinions on Encouraging Enterprises to Cope with Technology Barrier (Shang Ji Fa [2005] No. 613), established and constructed the first batch of Export Goods Technology Service Centers (Shang Ji Fa [2005] No. 716), and has made prominent achievements.

In order to steadily promote the work, the Ministry of Commerce organized specialists from relevant fields, according to the principle of "Industry Being Authoritative; Basis Being Sound; Experience Being Rich; Being honest and law-abiding; Serving Enterprises", examined the declaration entities recommended by the relevant departments and trade organizations and determined to establish and construct the second batch of Export Goods Technology Service Centers at such 10 entities as the Slaughter Technique Identification Center of Ministry of Commerce (See the Appendix).

The aforesaid 10 entities shall prepare talents, capital, technology, equipments and other service conditions as soon as possible, and implement the work of "Export Goods Technology Service Center" in light of the stipulated service fields.

The Ministry of Commerce shall, in conjunction with the relevant departments, appraise the "Export Goods Technology Service Center" in terms of service capacity, service quality and service performance. The routine statistical, analytical and appraisal work shall be undertaken by Exports Technology Service Center, which is subordinate to China International Electronic Commerce Center.

The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China

November 13, 2006