Deregulating Association Registration Has the Significance of Breaking the Ice

• Author: Qing Huaichuan

Guangdong will implement a social organization system reform starting from the industry association and chamber of commerce. Two particulars measures deserve close attention; one is that it will switch relevant agencies’ roles from professional governing unit of social organization to professional guidance unit, Secondly, the “one industry multiple associations” policy is established, which means that competitive mechanism is introduced among associations.

In addition to improving the institutional environment for development of social organizations, it is also necessary to have confidence in social organizations, and to allow them to function and act freely. Taking Guangdong’s social organizations as an...