打造高水平对外开放新高地，威海“十四五”外贸外资量质齐升

Core Viewpoint - Weihai City is committed to high-quality development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on enhancing foreign trade and investment, and creating a new high ground for open development [1] Group 1: Foreign Trade and Investment - The city has implemented over 20 policy measures to stabilize and optimize foreign trade, resulting in a total import and export volume growth from 161.46 billion in 2020 to 204.02 billion in 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 6% [2] - Weihai has cultivated 10 key foreign trade carriers and 5 national-level foreign trade transformation and upgrading demonstration bases, with significant achievements in high-quality foreign trade development [2] - The city has hosted 7 "China-Korea Cross-Border E-Commerce Conferences" and established the first national cross-border e-commerce shipping route to Korea, leading to a continuous top position in cross-border e-commerce retail exports in Shandong Province [3] Group 2: Investment Attraction - The city has established a high-quality investment attraction mechanism, with a three-year action plan focusing on attracting large and strong projects, and has seen significant participation in provincial and national investment activities [4] - Weihai has developed a precise investment attraction strategy targeting six key industries and three future industries, successfully attracting over 1,300 new projects during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period [6] - The city has optimized its investment promotion team and established a global partner center, resulting in a significant increase in the number of foreign investment projects [6] Group 3: Open Development Platforms - The city’s development zones have achieved high-quality development, with five out of seven zones improving their rankings for two consecutive years, contributing over 75% to the city's foreign investment and exports [7] - Weihai has actively participated in the China (Shandong) Free Trade Zone innovation initiatives, enhancing cooperation with provincial areas and promoting integrated development [7] Group 4: International Cooperation - The city has made significant progress in Sino-Korean economic cooperation, with over 110 cooperation topics advanced and successful trials of multi-modal transport reducing logistics costs by approximately 30% [8] - Weihai has established a provincial-level overseas economic and trade cooperation zone in Tanzania, showcasing local products and enhancing international visibility [9] Group 5: Domestic Market Development - Weihai has been recognized as a national pilot city for retail innovation and has implemented a comprehensive consumption promotion policy, significantly boosting local consumption [10][11] - The city has organized numerous activities to integrate foreign trade products into domestic markets, enhancing the overall economic landscape [3][10]