Group 1 - The Beijing International Entrepreneurs Advisory Council's mid-term meeting highlighted the transformation of suggestions into new development momentum for Beijing [1][2] - The council has established a work ledger with 72 suggestions across four areas: expanding service industry openness, cultivating new productivity, enhancing urban management, and promoting sustainable development [1] - The suggestions have led to concrete actions, such as the inclusion of "promoting foreign enterprises' participation in standard-setting" in the Beijing Foreign Investment Regulations and the introduction of a new data cross-border transmission policy [2] Group 2 - The council has attracted interest from international companies, with AstraZeneca and Mizuho Financial Group recently approved as new advisory units [2][3] - AstraZeneca announced a $2.5 billion investment plan to establish Beijing as a key strategic hub for research, production, and ecological innovation [2] - Mizuho Bank has a significant presence in Beijing, being the largest branch of its kind, and aims to contribute to creating a world-class business environment in the city [3]
市长国际企业家顾问建议落地,变北京发展新动力