The State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR)
27. February 2023The State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) is a Chinese authority directly under the State Council of the People’s Republic of China that deals with market competition, monopolies, intellectual property and patents, as well as drug safety. The SAMR was created in the course of a reform of the Chinese authorities in 2018 and has since united numerous, previously independent authorities. For example, the SAMR now oversees quality control, inspection and quarantine (AQSIQ), drug and food safety (CFDA), and trade and industry (SAIC). Because of its proximity to the central government and many subject areas, SAMR can also be referred to as a “super-ministry.”
The Certification and Accreditation Administration of China and the Standardization Administration of China remain independent, but are still subordinate to the SAMR’s administrative structure. Since the SAMR also carries out the registration of companies, it is often the first point of contact for foreign investors. Due to the unification of formerly separate authorities, SAMR pursues the goal of a “one-stop service” for foreign investors with one contact for various processes.
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