Core ODI documents include the feasibility study report, board resolution, audited financial statements of the investor, investment framework agreement, and proof of funding source.
The standard ODI document checklist: (1) investment project feasibility study or due diligence report; (2) board resolution or shareholder decision authorizing the investment; (3) latest audited financial statements of the Chinese parent company; (4) investment framework agreement, letter of intent, or target company documents; (5) source-of-funds explanation; (6) corporate business license and profile; (7) for real estate/leisure sectors, supplementary justification. Companies with less than one year of operating history or thin equity relative to the planned investment face additional scrutiny — a well-documented funding plan materially improves approval odds.
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