FMC Partner, Wei Shao, presented at the Canada China Investment Summit in Vancouver on investment opportunities in the Canadian Market. The Canada-China Investment Summit is a unique high level platform designated for exchange among the Goveernments, civil societies, think tanks and business leaders.
3. Chinese Investment in Canada – Trends and Issues
• Recent Developments
– 12th anniversary of the “Going Global” launch and $320 billion
– Accelerated investment since 2008
– Geographical preference – from regional to international
– Larger, high profile and sophisticated transactions
– Canada, Australia, Brazil
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4. Chinese Investment in Canada – Trends and Issues
• Incentives
– Conventional lines of credits and loans
– Fund to encourage overseas explorations projects
– Strategic minerals and resources
– The strengths of Yuan
– Diversification from US bonds
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5. Chinese Investment in Canada – Trends and Issues
• Policy Evolvement
– 2004 – 2009 Guiding Catalogue of Countries and Industries for
Overseas Investment
– 2005 China Outbound Investment Rules
– 2009 Administration of Overseas Investment
– 2009 SAFE Rules Governing Overseas Investment by Domestic
Companies and Institutions
– 2010 – 2011 Special Guidelines to Encourage Overseas Investment
– 2012 Guidelines to CSOEs
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6. Chinese Investment in Canada – Trends and Issues
• Players – Investors in Canada
– State owned (Central) enterprises
– State owned (Provincial) enterprises
– Private companies (including Hong Kong listed companies)
– Private companies controlled by Canadian residents
– Policy banks and commercial banks
– Investment Funds
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9. Chinese Investment in Canada – Trends and Issues
• How China sees Canada
– Perceived US influence
– From “cool politics but warm economics” to strategic partners and
mutual complementarities
– Branding and image
– Canada as a safe country for investment
– CNOOC – Nexen and its implications
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