Q&A Regarding Foreign Debt of Chinese Enterprises (6)
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Whether advance receipts arising from foreign trade in goods or services are included in the management of foreign debt scale? |
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Unless otherwise specified, advance receipts and payables arising from foreign trade in goods or services, as well as foreign payables and related interest charges arising from transactions of financial assets other than foreign debts, are not included in the management of foreign debt scale, and foreign debt registration is not required.
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Which department should domestic enterprises apply for quota indicators if they need to borrow foreign debts? |
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Domestic institutions other than foreign-invested enterprises (including Chinese and foreign-funded financial institutions, and Chinese-funded enterprises, etc.) need to apply to the Development and Reform Commission for the quota of the amount incurred when borrowing medium and long-term foreign debt, and apply for the quota of balance to the foreign exchange bureau for borrowing short-term foreign debt. |
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What purposes can the foreign debt funds borrowed by domestic enterprises be used for? |
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The foreign debt funds borrowed by domestic enterprises can be used for goods and services trade expenditures within their own business scope, as well as financial asset transactions within the specified scope. |
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Can short-term foreign debt be used for investment in fixed assets? |
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In principle, short-term foreign debt can only be used for working capital, and shall not be used for medium and long-term purposes such as fixed asset investment. |
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Can medium and long-term foreign debt be used for short-term liquidity funds? |
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If the approval department or the creditor does not designate the use of foreign debt funds, the medium and long-term foreign debt can be used for short-term liquidity funds. |