Support equal participation of domestic and foreign-funded enterprises in government procurement

Products produced in China by domestic and foreign-funded enterprises shall be treated equally in government procurement in accordance with the law. It is not allowed to treat products produced in China by domestic or foreign enterprises differentially, except for procurement projects restricted for national security and state secrets.

Require equal treatment of domestic and foreign-funded enterprises in government procedure

It is not allowed to discriminate against or differentially treat domestic or foreign-funded enterprises in terms of information release, determination and confirmation of supplier qualification, and examination and evaluation criteria for qualification. No restrictions shall be applied to suppliers due to the ownership, organization forms, shareholding structure, nationality of investors, brands and other unreasonable conditions.

Ensure equal protection of domestic and foreign-funded enterprises' legitimate rights

When bidding for government procurement projects, any domestic or foreign enterprise thinking its rights have been violated due to the procurement documents, procurement process or the result of bidding or transaction may challenge and file complaints in accordance with the relevant regulations.

Finance departments at all levels shall strictly abide by the Measures for Challenges and Complaints against Government Procurement, make channels for complaints smooth, and receive and handle complaints fairly from suppliers in accordance with the law. It is not allowed to differentially treat or discriminate against domestic or foreign-funded enterprises when handling complaints.

Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China

October 13, 2021