China News Service, Kunming, June 15 (Han Shuinan) On the 15th, 18 representatives from 12 multinational companies jointly organized by the International Cooperation Department of China's National Development and Reform Commission and the World Economic Forum went to Yunnan Province to conduct special investigations.
On the same day, the joint research team held a government-enterprise exchange meeting with the Kunming Municipal Government and local leading enterprises.
The World Economic Forum (hereinafter referred to as the "World Economic Forum") is regarded as the "unofficial international economic forum" and attaches great importance to China's economic development.
The National Development and Reform Commission of China has maintained long-term friendly cooperation with the World Economic Forum.
In the context of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the two sides innovated cooperation methods, established a series of "walking Davos" surveys and government-enterprise exchange meetings, organized multinational member companies to conduct local research and held government-enterprise exchange meetings to promote a good business environment in China , To help stabilize foreign investment and foreign trade, and build a platform for government-enterprise exchanges and cooperation.
Gao Jian, deputy director of the International Cooperation Department of the National Development and Reform Commission of China, said at the exchange meeting that Yunnan will be selected as the first stop of the research activities in 2021, and research will be focused on the theme of green development, mainly considering China’s efforts to achieve carbon peaks by 2030. To achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2060, it also takes into account the unique geographical advantages of Yunnan Province and Kunming City, as well as the valuable experience accumulated by Kunming City in creating the three cards of "green energy, green food, and healthy living destination".
Gao Jian introduced that China's actual use of foreign capital in 2020 will grow against the trend and become the world's largest foreign capital inflow country.
In the first quarter of 2021, China's actual use of foreign capital was 302.47 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39.9% and a year-on-year increase of 24.8%.
"Data in the first quarter show that the ecological environment for multinational companies in China continues to optimize, China's attractiveness to foreign investment continues to increase, and China continues to become a hot spot for multinational investment." Gao Jian said.
David Aikman, chief representative of the World Economic Forum in Greater China, said that Yunnan Province is China’s gateway to ASEAN and a key node along the “Belt and Road”. In regional cooperation, both Yunnan Province and Kunming City play a role. A vital role.
At the same time, Yunnan has also done very important work in green technology, green energy and green agriculture.
Ai Dewei said, “Under the background of China’s accelerating construction of a “dual cycle” pattern, the cooperation between foreign companies and Chinese companies is the key to success. We hope to use this event as an opportunity to encourage more foreign companies to find new opportunities in Yunnan. Cooperation opportunities."
From the 16th to the 18th, the joint research team will go to Kunming and Chuxiong Prefecture to conduct on-site inspections and carry out government-enterprise exchange activities, to gain insights into local policies for attracting foreign investment and measures to improve the business environment, and to discuss issues related to multinational companies’ investment in local areas. Happening. (Finish)