张华薇：企业出海一定要有合规意识，需避五大风险

Core Insights - The "2025 China Enterprises Going Global Summit" was held in Shenzhen, focusing on providing a high-end platform for Chinese companies to address challenges in international expansion and explore collaborative transformation paths in the context of global industrial chain restructuring [1] Group 1: Challenges and Considerations for Chinese Companies Going Global - Zhang Huawai highlighted five major pitfalls that Chinese companies need to be aware of when expanding into international markets, particularly in the Middle East [3] - Respecting local culture and religion is crucial, as religious laws and social norms are deeply intertwined in Middle Eastern countries, necessitating prior permissions for services related to religious matters [3] - Conducting thorough market access research is essential, as the foreign investment regulations in the Middle East are evolving to encourage foreign investment, with recent changes in the UAE allowing for 100% foreign ownership in many sectors [4] Group 2: Legal Compliance and Regulations - Compliance with labor laws is critical, as inadequate labor conditions can lead to severe penalties for employers, and employees with falsified qualifications may also face repercussions [4] - Adhering to data security laws is vital, especially for sectors like electric vehicles, which require local data storage and compliance with local data protection standards [5] - Companies must pay attention to origin rules and antitrust regulations, as insufficient local value addition can lead to anti-dumping measures, and mergers in certain sectors may require prior antitrust notifications [5][6]