Qi Lu Wan Bao·2025-10-21 23:06Group 1 - Shandong has attracted 236 Fortune Global 500 companies, with a total investment of 946 projects, ranking 5th in the country for actual foreign investment usage, and high-tech industries account for 42% of foreign investment [1] - Foreign-funded enterprises contribute 16.9% to the province's total import and export volume, playing a crucial role in stabilizing foreign trade [2] - In the first three quarters of this year, Shandong's foreign trade import and export volume increased by 5.5%, surpassing the national average by 1.5 percentage points [2] Group 2 - The upcoming "2025 Shandong and Multinational Corporation Industry Ecosystem Cooperation Partner Dialogue" will feature over 50 multinational companies, focusing on "Investment in Shandong for a Win-Win Future" [3] - The dialogue will include discussions on artificial intelligence and manufacturing, with participation from major companies like Medtronic and IBM [3] - More than 2,000 companies from Shandong have registered for the 8th China International Import Expo, indicating a strong interest in global investment [3] Group 3 - Shandong has eliminated restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector and is actively cleaning up market access barriers [4] - The province has established a coordination mechanism for major projects, attracting 340 significant projects with a total investment of approximately 392 billion yuan [4] - A regular communication mechanism between government and enterprises has been implemented, addressing 376 issues faced by businesses [4] Group 4 - Shandong has built 4 national-level manufacturing innovation centers and 54 national-level industrial design centers, ranking 2nd and 1st in the country respectively [5] - The province has nurtured 235 national manufacturing single champions, leading the nation, and has 1,163 "little giant" enterprises, ranking 4th nationally [5] - Intellectual property protection for multinational companies is a core focus, with the introduction of a patent dispute resolution mechanism and dedicated services for foreign enterprises [5]