Ministry releases social responsibility guidelines for non-mainland enterprises

The Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday issued guidelines urging Chinese companies operating outside Chinese mainland to integrate social responsibility into their operations, support host-country development, promote green and compliant practices, and align with the Belt and Road Initiative and broader global initiatives.

According to an online statement released by the ministry, the guidelines consist of seven chapters and 53 articles, encouraging businesses to integrate social responsibility into their strategies, support host-country growth, improve livelihoods, advance green transition and ensure compliant operations in markets outside the mainland.

The guidelines are advisory in nature and are intended to help companies better fulfill their social responsibilities in those markets, the statement said.