Carefully cultivating NGOs

Some non-government organizations might see a dawn ahead, following the announcement by the Minister of Civil Affairs, Li Liguo, last week that charity and social welfare NGOs will be allowed to register directly with civil affairs bureaus.

Current regulations concerning NGO registration stipulate that social groups, foundations and non-profit organizations must receive permission from relevant government departments or public institutions before registering with civil affairs bureaus.

Charity NGOs, however, find it hard to be affiliated with appropriate supervisors, as some of their operations run across multiple sectors.