进博会北京举办外资企业交流活动，百余外企高管共谋发展

Core Insights - The event during the 8th China International Import Expo focused on enhancing communication between the Beijing government and foreign enterprises, emphasizing cooperation and development opportunities [1] - Beijing has 35,000 foreign enterprises and 221 foreign R&D centers, highlighting the significant role of foreign investment in the city's high-quality development [1] Group 1: Economic Development and Investment - Beijing aims to strengthen its role as a national cultural center, with projected tourism numbers reaching 370 million and total tourism revenue of 672.24 billion yuan, a growth of 14.9% in 2024 [2] - The city ranks third globally for the number of unicorn companies and maintains a research and development expenditure intensity of around 6%, positioning itself among leading global innovation cities [2] - Beijing is the only city in China with both a national comprehensive pilot zone for service industry opening-up and a free trade pilot zone, having implemented over 140 breakthrough policies since the establishment of these zones [2] Group 2: Foreign Investment Environment - The Beijing government is committed to enhancing the "Beijing Service" brand by implementing regulations to protect foreign investment and create a transparent and stable business environment [3] - Participating foreign enterprise representatives expressed high satisfaction with the event, noting the sincerity of Beijing's openness and the attractiveness of its investment environment [3] - The Beijing Investment Promotion Center will maintain contact with participating enterprises to promote investment opportunities and track potential projects for implementation [3]