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商务部：本届投洽会将首次发布中国对外投资活跃度指数
Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-08-26 08:41

Core Viewpoint - The 25th China International Investment and Trade Fair will feature a special session on foreign investment, highlighting China's robust foreign investment growth and its significant role in global investment dynamics [1][2]. Group 1: Foreign Investment Trends - China is both a major recipient and a leading global investor, with foreign investment reaching $162.78 billion in 2024, marking a 10.1% increase from the previous year [1]. - Since 2012, China's foreign investment flow has ranked among the top three globally for 13 consecutive years, with over 50,000 enterprises established abroad across 190 countries and regions by the end of 2024 [1]. - The total foreign investment stock exceeds $3 trillion, maintaining a global top-three position and accounting for 7.2% of the world's foreign investment [1]. Group 2: Sectoral Diversification - China's foreign investment spans 18 sectors, with manufacturing, finance, information technology, wholesale and retail, and leasing and business services making up nearly 80% of the total [2]. - Emerging sectors such as green low-carbon, digital economy, green minerals, and blue economy are also seeing steady investment growth [2]. Group 3: Belt and Road Initiative - Direct investment in Belt and Road Initiative countries reached $50.99 billion last year, a 22.9% increase, representing 26.5% of China's total foreign investment [2]. - By the end of 2024, the investment stock in Belt and Road countries is projected to reach $370 billion, accounting for 11.8% of total foreign investment stock [2]. Group 4: Mutual Benefits - From 2021 to 2024, China's foreign investment is expected to drive nearly $1.2 trillion in goods trade, contributing significantly to employment and tax revenues in host countries [2]. Group 5: Investment Fair Activities - The current investment fair will feature an increase in activities related to foreign investment, including the launch of the foreign investment activity index and various bilateral investment promotion events [3].