商务观察｜深化合作共建产业生态，山东打造跨国公司投资新高地

Core Insights - Shandong Province has attracted 236 Fortune Global 500 companies, investing in 946 projects, with actual foreign investment ranking 5th in China, and high-tech industries accounting for 42% of this investment [1][6][9] - In the first three quarters of this year, Shandong's trade with Belt and Road countries increased by 9.2%, now representing 64.2% of its total trade [1][7] - The province is enhancing its international cooperation and investment environment, with significant projects from companies like Komatsu, Hexagon, and ZF Friedrichshafen [6][9] Foreign Investment and Trade - Shandong's actual foreign investment reached $6.55 billion in the first eight months of this year, maintaining its position as the 5th largest in the country [7] - Foreign enterprises contributed 16.9% to the province's total import and export volume, with overall foreign trade growing by 5.5%, surpassing the national average by 1.5 percentage points [7][9] International Cooperation Initiatives - The upcoming "2025 Shandong and Multinational Companies Industry Ecosystem Cooperation Partners Dialogue" will focus on "Investment in Shandong for a Win-Win Future," featuring over 50 multinational companies [8] - The dialogue will include discussions on "Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing," with participation from major firms like Medtronic and IBM [8] Investment Environment Optimization - Shandong has eliminated restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector and is actively cleaning up market access barriers [9] - The province has established a mechanism for coordinating major projects, attracting 340 significant projects with a total investment of approximately 392 billion yuan [9] Innovation and Intellectual Property - In the first nine months of this year, Shandong's industrial output value increased by 7.8%, leading among major provinces [10] - The province has implemented measures to protect intellectual property rights, including a new administrative adjudication method for patent disputes [10]