Beijing Removes Barriers to Woo ProfessionalsBeijing has knocked down its household registration barrier to lure various talents from other provinces and overseas to speed up the capital city's economic and social developments, said Monday's China Daily.Permanent residency no longer is a requirement for out-of-town professionals and technicians who aspire to desirable positions within business and government bodies in Beijing. This year's selection of senior officials for the municipal government departments will not be restricted to permanent residents of Beijing. Permanent residency was a prerequisite for application in the senior official selection in 1995, 1997 and 1998. Private entrepreneurs or businessmen and their families who work and live in Beijing will also benefit from the slackening of the resident restriction. The local government is drafting a new regulation concerning the acquirement of permanent residency for businessmen who invest in Beijing, which will go into effect on October 1. In support of the high-tech industry, talents employed by high- tech businesses, international co-operations and research institutions are also permitted a certificate which entitles its holder all the benefits of permanent residency. The certificate is valid for two years and must be renewed at the end of the term. With the recommendation of his or her employer, a certificate holder for three years can apply for a permanent one. About 1,900 people have received the certificates since it was first issued in 1999, says the paper. |
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