China says no to new Sino-foreign tobacco JV (CRIENGLISH.com) Updated: 2004-11-19 15:14
China has decided not to build any more cigarette, flue-cured tobacco and
filter joint venture plants or launch any new tobacco joint venture with foreign
investors.
The decision is made on the ground that the Chinese tobacco market is
saturated and it has surplus cigarette production capacity.
However, cooperation may be launched in other fields.
For instance, the import of high quality tobacco leaf, advanced equipment,
high-grade cigarette paper and other necessary materials is allowed.
Foreign partners are also welcomed to cooperate in research on how to raise
the quality of tobacco.
