This June 14 Decree aims to prevent ex-state officials from abusing powers in the domains under their previous management to seek personal benefits, thus causing loss of state property or damaging the lawful interests of other organizations or individuals.
Under the Decree, in a certain period after leaving office, ex-state officials may not do business in the following 4 groups of domains:
- Group 1 covers the domains of planning and investment, finance, trade, justice, and banking;
- Group 2 covers the domains of post and telecommunications; industry; transport; labor, war invalids and social affairs; agriculture and rural development; natural resources and environment; fisheries; construction; and tourism;
- Groups 3 covers the domains of education and training; science and technology; culture and information; health; physical training and sports; and social insurance;
- Group 4 covers programs and projects the research, formulation, evaluation or approval of which directly involved ex-state officials.
The period after which ex-state officials may do business in the domains under their previous management is between 12 and 24 months, for group 1; between 12 and 18 months, for group 2; between 6 and 12 months, for group 3.