Facing the Challenge of WTO

Challenges and Methods for Local NPOs after China entering WTO
By Ms. LIAO Xiao-yi
Beijing Global Village Center

    NPOs in China play critical important roles in helping venerable group to build their basic living capacity.
The core of the transition of Chinese economy is to reorganize natural resources in economic system, which in my opinion, should be largely reinforced by government.
    China's entering WTO will punch government, business and civil society to build up working relationship since the rapid change of consumer mode, society mode and culture mode. (That can be called as sustainable development.)
    We NPOs still have much to do:
    1) To reinforce social supervision and to push cooperation between or among government, business and civil society.
    2) To invite companies which are interested in public-good activities as NPOs' partners and to educate them regarding social and environmental awareness.
    3) To unite with media to convey NPOs' voice
    4) To unite with scientists to influence the elite group and to create a favorable environment for NPOs.
    5) Self-discipline and information sharing in order to build up a fair and healthy air
    6) To play active role in international affairs

Local NPOs to Meet the Challenge of International Rules After China Entering WTO
By Mr. Andrew Watson
Beijing Office of the Ford Foundation

    Local NPOs are facing many challenges coming from home and aboard, which require NPO workers learn how to grasp potential opportunities to cooperate with international NPOs and build up working standards of international level.
    NPO's role will also change after China entering WTO since local government's function will alter to meet the international needs.
On the other hand, more and more overseas corporations will invest in China as well as international NPOs. Public-good market and relative resources force local NPOs to compete with international NPOs, especially in the area of staff talent.
    At present, local NPOs are silent on the international stage since local government may represent entire Chinese people's voice. It is a time problem and I believe that in the future, business and NPOs will have their own voice in the international society.