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Chinese NGOs¡¯Influence On The Government |
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2010-07-06 |
Because of its restricted nature as civil society organization, Chinese NGO adapts to political restriction and utilizes state controlled resources. It also tries its best to enter the process of government policy making, influencing the government behaviors.
Utilizing the institutiona...
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Chanllenges for NGOs in China |
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2010-06-24 |
In mainland China it is extremely hard to start up a non-governmental organization (NGO) without a background in government¡£ The difficulties are due to restrictive government policies£¬monopolization of resources by NGOs with government background£¬a lack of trust throughout the overall society£¬the lack of capabilities among the ‘grassroots’ organizations£¬and unrealistic expectations from funders¡£
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Types of NGOs in China |
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2010-06-24 |
In China, NGOs contains three different kinds of organizations, Social Organization, People-run Non-enterprise and Foundation.
Social Organization: Associations for economic aims or for charitable aims are all belongs to social organization, trade associations are one of social organization. For instance: China Rubber Industrial Association.
People-run Non-enterprise: Welfare Houses, Schools, kinde...
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Why do GONOGs enjy more automony? |
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2010-06-24 |
There are several reasons why many GONGOs have enjoyed extraordinary de facto autonomy. First, some officials have interfered in the enforcement of the government’s NGO regulations on behalf of the NGOs they patronise, which has led Civil Affairs officials in charge of NGO administration to lament that in NGO management ‘rule of men’ had been more prevalent than ‘rule of law’. Second,...
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Government NGOs and Popular NGOs |
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2010-06-24 |
Chinese researchers and NGO practitioners often divide domestic NGOs into two broad categories: GONGOs and‘popular NGOs’. Popular NGOs are initiated by private citizens and receive no government subsidies. Their staff are not government employees and they do not have officials occupying their top management positions. GONGOs are believed to be less autonomous since they are launched by the government a...
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Does Chinese NGOs have autonomy? |
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2010-06-24 |
Autonomy is defined as NGOs’ ability to enjoy total operational freedom and make independent management decisions, including deciding what activities to undertake, without any government interference. Conventional wisdom holds that Chinese NGOs lack autonomy: one only needs to look at the ‘dual management system’ for NGOs to realize it. Current Chinese government regulations require every NGO to ...
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Types of NGO Practitioners in China |
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2010-06-24 |
People working in NGOs can be classified as the following three categories:
A.Many NGO staff is former civil servants after some government agencies were transformed into NGOs due to political reform and restructure of the government agencies.
B.As NGOs scale up, a large number of people become part of those organizations, dedicated to management and operation and the study on the development...
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The Rise of NGOs in China |
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2010-06-23 |
One important consequence of China’s 30-year reform is the emergence of NGOs which have enjoyed fast growth in recent decades. Before 1978, there were only about 6,000 so-called ‘social organizations’in China. By the end of 2007, the number of registered NGOs had reached 387,000. Moreover, the social organisations that existed before the reforms were fully controlled by the state and served the s...
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The First Group of NOGs in China |
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2010-06-22 |
The first group of Chinese NGOs was founded in 1980s, many of which represented the government or fulfill functions of the government. Actually, quite a number of NGOs were established by the government, with some led by leaders from different government agencies. Since 1990s, China gained pace in reform and opening up and involved in more international communication and cooperation. Especially, whe...
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What Prevents Chambers 0f Commerce From Playing Their Roles? |
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2010-07-08 |
Problems and deficiencies existing in the civil chambers of commerce
Civil chambers of commerce came together with China’s reform and opening up and developed step by step along with the mega trend of market economy. Following years of exploration and practice, those organizations have scaled up and moved into next level. At the same time, their social functions and roles are outstanding. In ... |
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Is Your Board High-Functioning? |
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2010-07-07 |
It’s no secret that a high-functioning, effective board is one of the keys to an association’s success. And ensuring that the board is well-run, sustainable, fiscally responsible, meeting member needs, and is true to mission can sometimes be a challenge. That’s why assessing the strength and weakness of the board every few years is a valuable exercise.
Introducing the new Board Self-Asses... |
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China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export |
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2010-06-25 |
Established in Oct. 1988, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles (CCCT) has a membership of more than 11,000 companies in March 2009, representing 70% of China’s total import and export trade in textiles and clothing. CCCT represents the most of China’s textile and clothing sector in international trade.
Since China’s accession to the WTO, in parallel with...
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About Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles |
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2010-06-25 |
Our mission and activities.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce is to promote and encourage the development of the Chinese-American business community throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. The chamber:
Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles is a non-profit organization.
¨‹Serves as an advocate of the Ch... |
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The Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce in USA |
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2010-06-25 |
The Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce in USA (ZCCU or Zhejiang Chamber) is an independent, not-for-profit organzation, estalished in 2002 with its headquarters in Chicago, USA. ZCCU’s missions include:
¨‹Promote international trading and business opportunities between Zhejiang and USA
¨‹Facilitate exchange of business knowledge, information, and culture
¨‹Enhance business networking a...
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Is There Chambers of Commerce Law in China? |
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2010-06-24 |
According to Constitution of the People’s Republic of China, the establishment and operation of trade associations and chambers of commerce (ta&cc) show that Chinese citizens have the right to build an organization. But in fact, no specific laws exist for ta&cc, which stands in the way of the development of ta&cc. Now, Chinese central government pays more attention to ta&cc, as they play a bi... |
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How many trade associations does China have? |
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2010-06-22 |
Chinese trade associations and chambers of commerce (ta&cc) have gone a long way, but they are still on the infant and unprofessional stage in the face of fierce competition on the international arena. Today, Chinese ta&cc still lag behind and as a result, they have a long way to go if they seek to work as a leader to help enterprises become winners in global competition and cooperation, play a big part in... |
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About Dual Regulation System in China |
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2010-06-12 |
Dual regulation system is a unique regulation system that is used in the supervision of NGOs in China. All NGOs in China have two regulators, one is called “registration administration”, generally the department of civil administration, which a NGO must register in its name list; another is called “competent business unit”, generally a department of government, which, is related to the fiel... |
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Does trade associations in China need to Pay Income Tax? |
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2010-06-12 |
Unlike trade associations in many developed countries, in China, any trade associations launch a profitable program and gain profit from it must pay income tax to the government.
In theory, trade associations are non-profit organization, that it is unreasonable to levies income tax from them. Nearly all associations and many scholars are appealing to cancel income tax that trade association must pay, bur r... |
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What is the Particularity of ACFIC ? |
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2010-06-12 |
ACFIC, full name: All-China Federation of Industry & Commerce is not a normal trade association like others in China.
ACFIC was established in 1950s, the only trade association existed in China until late 1970s. The initial purpose of its establishment was to supervise the entire private enterprise and help convert them into state-owned enterprises. Today, with the Open & Reform Policy, ACFIC was n... |
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