国发〔1988〕36号
Notice of the State Council on Authorizing the People's Governments of Provinces, Autonomous Regions, Municipalities Directly under the Central Government, Special Economic Zones, and Cities with Independent Planning Status to Approve Foreign-Invested Enterprises
国务院关于授权省、自治区、直辖市、经济特区和计划单列市人民政府审批外资企业的通知
This document authorizes provincial-level and certain municipal governments to approve foreign-invested enterprises, delegating approval authority from the central government to local levels to streamline foreign investment procedures.