Released on = October 13, 2006, 2:22 am

Press Release Author = RNCOS

Industry = Energy

Press Release Summary = Steel manufacturers in china believe that steel being one of
the important basic industries of the country should rather be controlled by
privately owned or state owned manufacturers, than foreigners.

Press Release Body = The performance of the steel sector has always been pivotal to
the success of the Chinese economy. The developments in the steel sector have
widespread ramifications for the overall health of the rapidly growing Asian
economic giant. This has fuelled the popular belief that foreigners should not be
allowed to exercise control over this crucial sector.

China’s Steel Industry has been demonstrating a great appetite for stiff
controls on most foreign investments. At the same time there are growing concerns
from different corners that such protectionist approach may actually prove harmful
to the prospects of the steel industry. The China Iron and Steel Association, vice
chairman Luo Bingsheng states with conviction that foreign investors should not be
readily allowed to buy stakes or shares in china’s domestic steel firms,
particularly the larger ones.

A national policy for the steel industry was launched the previous year, which seeks
to limit the ability of foreign investors to have controlling stakes in
china’s steel manufacturing firms.
The policy mandates that “all foreign steel producers willing to make
investments in the Chinese steel sector should necessarily have independent
ownership of steel-making technologies”. In addition to that their annual
output should be not less than 10 million tons.

These and other such restrictions have come into limelight against the backdrop of
increased M&As (mergers and acquisitions) activities by foreign steel majors. They
have been buying stakes in some of china’s largest steel firms and mills.

RNCOS’ recent report, “China Steel Industry Analysis (2006)”,
asserts that the country’s present tax policy actually serves as an impediment
to foreign investment. In China the amount of VAT applied ranges from 13% to 17% and
is biased towards local Chinese enterprises.

The key highlights of this report are:

- The analysis of demand and supply in China Steel Regional Markets.
- The opportunities in china steel industry for manufactures.
- The China Steel Industry Structure.
- The Impact of China Steel Export/Import in the Global Context.

RNCOS’ recent report, “China Steel Industry Analysis (2006)”
provides extensive research and objective analysis on China Steel Industry.
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