Inclusive Development International – This guide explains the key actors involved in Chinese overseas investment and describes the environmental and social standards and guidelines that apply. The guide also provides practical advice on how to use these standards in advocacy with relevant Chinese actors and institutions.
The guide is broken into three main parts: background, actors and standards.
• Part 1 – Context Provides a brief background on Chinese overseas investment and finance, discussing the “going out” strategy, the Belt and Road Initiative, and China’s aid program.
• Part 2 – Actors Provides an overview of the key actors involved in Chinese overseas investment, including companies (private and state-owned), financiers and investors (policy banks, commercial banks, the multilateral Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and investment funds), state institutions, regulators and industry groups.
• Part 3 – Standards Provides background on the development of Chinese social and environmental policies and guidelines related to overseas investment. This includes government policies and guidelines applying to investment in general, as well as those that apply to state-owned enterprises, contractors and financial institutions. It also looks at those related to specific sectors, including mining, hydropower and forestry.