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Lagging legislation and poor implementation of scattered immigration policies has slowed China's efforts to recruit foreign talent, experts say.

There is no dedicated immigration law in China even though the government in recent years has made a priority of using talent from abroad to facilitate its social and economic development.

Overseas professionals recruited by the programs are granted financial subsidies, favorable policies in terms of visa applications, tax deductions, residences, medical care and insurance policies.

However, the program has benefited only a small number of foreigners.

China announced last year that it would issue special visas to foreign experts whose skills are urgently needed. However, the governmental departments involved including SAFEA, are still working on formulating detailed regulations to carry out the policy.

There is no clear guidance on the definition and classification of who is eligible to apply for the special visa, which in effect means issuing them is impossible.

“The lack of a dedicated immigration law and implementation of existing scattered migration policies have hindered China's global search for talent.”

"China should abolish unnecessary bans and limits on luring international talent. It should speed up lawmaking to make it easier for foreigners to apply for visas and to work and live in China."

The market should play a dominant role in selecting and recruiting foreign talent and the government should create predictable policy to facilitate the employer-led selection system, he said.

"China may be a latecomer, but it can still set a trend in terms of talent searching, recruiting and sharing,"

"China has a close relationship with developing countries, which may provide more immigrants in the future."

http://africa.chinadaily.com.cn/weekly/2014-06/27/content_17619189.htm

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