Original Equipment Manufacturing

Original Equipment Manufacturing in International Trade

Meaning of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Type of contract whose purpose is to offer a guarantee to foreign companies subcontracting their manufacturing in China that the manufactured products comply with certain technical and commercial requirements, and also that the Chinese manufacturer complies with the confidentiality and intellectual property rights of the foreign company. OEM Manufacturing Contract for China (en English and Chinese).