A recent questionnaire on operating condition of 100 Korean Chinese-based medium and small-sized enterprises by Korean medium and small-sized enterprise central commission revealed that among affected enterprises by Chinese government strengthening various regulations and rules, Korean enterprises top the list, accounting for 27%; recruitment deficiency, 26%; salary rising, 21%; untimely understanding of laws and rules as well as government policies, 12%; RMB appreciation and capital turnover,11%.

Regarding the effect caused by policy change of Chinese government, the effect is considered ¡°serious¡±, accounting for 65%; ¡°general¡±, 27%; ¡°no effect¡±, 2%. Affected fields cover: the increase of labor force cost due to new Labor Contract Law taking effect reaches 37%; the decreased number of preferential policies for foreign-capital enterprises because of corporation tax increase, 28%; adjustment about the rate of tax refunds on export value-added tax goods, 16%; increasing processing trade projects banned, 10%.

As for the present operating condition, it¡¯s thought of as ¡°profitable¡±, amounting to 41%; nearly the balance of ¡°profit and loss¡±, 38%; ¡°loss¡±, 21%. About policies offering badly needed support, enterprises choosing policies offering policy change information and response plan is 54%, offering accurate information about local investment environment, 24%, and setting up local consultation centre to help clear away operation obstacle, 18%.