The projects for overseas investment are divided into three categories:the project in which the overseas investors are encouraged to invest, the project in which the overseas investors are restricted to invest and the project in which the overseas investors are forbidden to invest,according to "Directing List of Industries for Overseas Investment"approved by the State Council to be issued on Jan.1,2005.The overseas investors are allowed to invest in the industries that are not listed in "Directing List of Industries for Overseas Investment".