Talking to seasoned veterans of global expansion, doing the right thing: The Zhejiang Provincial Overseas Investment Legal Compliance & Outstanding I

01 Against the backdrop of globalization, expanding overseas has become one of the key options for enterprises

Labubu is all the rage in Southeast Asia, lawn mowing robots continue to sell well in the European market, Chinese automakers are flocking to Mexico to accelerate factory layout, and the food delivery war has spread to the South American continent...

With the optimization and upgrading of production capacity and the intensification of market competition, traditional industries are in urgent need of new growth space, while high-tech industries are eager to seize the high ground of the international market and enhance core competitiveness through global layout. Whether it is the export of production capacity by manufacturing enterprises, the output of operation models by service enterprises, or the implementation of technologies by technology enterprises, "going global" has become a key choice to resolve growth anxiety.

Overseas expansion is not only a direct way to gain market share and increase revenue, but also a strategic measure to participate in the division of labor in the global industrial chain, accumulate international operation experience and build global brand influence. At a time when global competition is becoming increasingly fierce, actively embracing overseas markets has become an inevitable choice for enterprises to cross the development cycle and achieve sustainable growth.

02 Numerous compliance barriers have become the pain point for enterprises' overseas expansion

However, the road to globalization is not all smooth sailing. For enterprises expanding overseas, compliance is a hard nut to crack. The undercurrent of geopolitics, the dynamic adjustment of policies and regulations in various countries, and the differences in regulatory systems in different regions make compliance risks complex and diverse. A single compliance oversight or an ambiguous contract may cause years of accumulated overseas business to be destroyed overnight.

The tax system structure, tax rate standards and declaration procedures vary significantly across different countries and regions. If enterprises are not familiar with the host country's tax policies and encounter problems such as omitted declarations and improper deductions, they will face risks including heavy fines and tax audits, and some enterprises are even forced to terminate their overseas business due to tax compliance issues.

Labor and employment compliance is also a tricky issue. From labor contract signing and social security payment to working hour systems and dismissal procedures, the specific requirements of labor laws in various countries are vastly different. If enterprises copy the domestic employment model, labor disputes are very likely to arise.

03 Communicate with professional service providers to explore breakthrough paths for compliance

To help enterprises better meet compliance requirements, the "Provincial Exchange Event on Legal Compliance for Overseas Investment and Excellent Investment Cases" hosted by the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, undertaken by Zhejiang Overseas Investment Enterprises Association, and co-organized by Zhejiang Enterprises Overseas Integrated Service Port will be held at 13:00-17:00 on December 26, 2025 at Junlan Hotel Wisdom Valley, Qiantang District, Hangzhou.

This event specially invites guests with rich overseas experience, including the Tax Advisory Partner of EY International and M&A Restructuring, the Director of the Overseas Easy Business Division of Yunsheng Group, the Head of Al Tayer Suleiman Law Firm in UAE, and the Deputy General Manager of Cambodia Borg Special Economic Zone, to focus on key topics such as tax compliance and employment compliance for overseas investment, and bring targeted analysis and practical sharing.

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This article is from the WeChat official account "Hangzhou Qiantang Enterprise Overseas Service Base", Author: Zhejiang Enterprises Going Global.