一季度吸收外资快速增长 稳外资外贸政策料加码

Group 1: Foreign Investment Growth - In the first quarter, China's actual use of foreign capital reached 379.87 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.6%, equivalent to 59.09 billion USD, which is a 31.7% increase (excluding banking, securities, and insurance sectors) [2] - The service sector attracted 278.52 billion yuan in foreign investment, growing by 17.1%, while high-tech industries saw a significant increase of 52.9%, with high-tech manufacturing up by 35.7% and high-tech services up by 57.8% [2] - The growth in foreign investment is attributed to a series of measures taken by the government to stabilize expectations and enhance the investment environment, including reducing the negative list for foreign investment and improving the overall business climate [2][4] Group 2: Policy Measures and Future Outlook - The Ministry of Commerce plans to continue monitoring the pandemic situation and will enhance the role of key foreign investment project teams to address new challenges faced by foreign enterprises [4] - There are expectations for further strengthening of foreign investment policies, including the revision of the "Encouraging Foreign Investment Industry Catalog" to include more emerging sectors and industries in central and western regions [4] - The Ministry of Commerce aims to ensure that foreign trade operates within a reasonable range, with a target for 2023 being designated as the "Year of Consolidation and Enhancement for Foreign Trade" [6] Group 3: Trade Stability and Challenges - In the first quarter, China's total imports and exports grew by 10.7%, maintaining a double-digit growth rate, which lays a solid foundation for achieving annual targets [5] - The external environment for trade is becoming increasingly complex, with challenges such as global supply chain bottlenecks, rising inflation, and tightening monetary policies in major economies [5][6] - The Ministry of Commerce is committed to implementing effective new policies to ensure the stability of the foreign trade supply chain and to alleviate difficulties faced by foreign trade enterprises [6]