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MOHRSS Enforces Use of National Item Bank
The National Occupational Skill Testing Authority (OSTA) of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security(MOHRSS) emphasized in an earlier statement that national item bank must be used in all future testing of occupational skills under the OSTA framework and use of any other item banks not endorsed by OSTA is strictly prohibited. In a circular to enforce the use of the national item bank, MOHRSS stated that this policy applies to tests across the country of all occupational skills under the OSTA framework, forms compilation must be done out of items in the national item bank, although adjustment may be made on the content according to regional differences in economic development and technical advancement....
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Second 2009 Nation-wide Qualification Examination for China Securities Professionals
On May 23 and 24, 2009 ATA successfully delivered the second 2009 Qualification Examination for China Securities Professionals and Securities Brokers Examination conducted across the county in 40 cities across China. Total test volume administered was over 340,000 with 48,000 computer test seats launched in 140 test centers across the country.
 
ATA Held Workshop on "Industry Talent Development and Qualification Framework Setup"
ATA hosted a workshop on Talent Development and Qualification Framework Setup on May 22, 2009. Purpose of the workshop is to introduce the importance and share experience of setting up qualification frameworks for different industries.....
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Test Services Provider ATA FY Profit Up 50%
Computer-based testing services provider ATA Inc.'s (Nasdaq:ATAI) preliminary results show net income hit RMB 30.7 million in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, compared to RMB 20.2 million in the year-ago period. Net revenue for the year rose 27.6% year-on-year to RMB 219.6 million ($32.1 million).  Overall tests delivered by the Beijing-based company increased 39.4% annually to about 5.1 million. ATA expects net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 to increase 18-28% year-on-year to RMB 260-280 million.
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China Will Relieve Restrictions on Overseas Investment

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) stated on Monday that it has drafted regulations on overseas direct investment by Chinese institutions to facilitate direct investment in other countries by Chinese institutions. The draft is published on the official website of SAFE to solicit feedback by June 19. 2009....

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Government to Invest Billions into 11 Research Programs

China will support 11 national research programs with funding of at least 62.8 billion yuan (US$9.2 billion) over one and a half years to achieve breakthroughs in key technology development, the government said yesterday. Areas covered by the programs included advanced numerically controlled machine tools, trunk-line aircraft, a new-generation broadband wireless mobile communications network ...

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