Last year, the actual use of foreign capital exceeded one trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%


  The scale of attracting capital is innovative and the structure is optimized.

  Last year, the actual use of foreign capital was 1,149.36 billion yuan, exceeding one trillion yuan for the first time, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%.

In 2021, despite the complicated international situation, my country will continue to attract foreign investment, and the scale of foreign investment will reach a new high.

  Magnetic force unabated—

  The scale of foreign capital utilization is stable

  In Xi'an, Shaanxi, the second phase of the Samsung Semiconductor Factory Phase II project was officially put into use; in Tianjin, the latest products of Samsung's multilayer ceramic capacitor factory achieved mass production.

"In response to the new needs of China's high-quality development, we continue to increase investment in high-tech industries and promote the transformation and upgrading of the industrial structure in China. In 2021, with the help of governments at all levels, we will overcome the impact of the epidemic and steadily promote semiconductor, Xi'an and other places in Tianjin and Xi'an. The rapid development of high-end industries in the supply chain such as new energy vehicle power batteries and automotive ceramic capacitors.” Huang Degui, president of Samsung China, said that in the past five years, Samsung has invested more than 20 billion US dollars in China.

  Many foreign-funded enterprises continue to be optimistic about the Chinese economy and have firm confidence in their development in China.

In 2021, my country's utilization of foreign capital will not only be stable in scale, but also improve in quality and in full condition.

  ——From the perspective of industry, the actual use of foreign capital in the service industry was 906.49 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.7%.

The actual use of foreign capital in the high-tech industry increased by 17.1% year-on-year, of which the high-tech manufacturing industry increased by 10.7% and the high-tech service industry increased by 19.2%.

  ——From the perspective of source, the actual investment of countries along the “Belt and Road” and ASEAN increased by 29.4% and 29% respectively year-on-year.

  ——From the perspective of regional distribution, the actual use of foreign capital in the eastern, central and western regions of my country increased by 14.6%, 20.5% and 14.2% respectively year-on-year.

  In 2021, my country's foreign investment structure will continue to be optimized.

In the high-tech manufacturing industry, investment in special equipment manufacturing for the electronic industry and general instrumentation manufacturing increased by 2 times and 64.9% year-on-year respectively; in the high-tech service industry, investment in e-commerce services and scientific and technological achievements transformation services increased by 2.2 times and 25% year-on-year respectively.

The number of large-scale projects increased rapidly, and the number of large-scale projects with contracted foreign capital of US$50 million and US$100 million or more increased by 26.1% and 25.5% respectively.

  "As the world's second largest economy, China has gradually grown into a major consumer and innovation power while maintaining its status as a manufacturing power. Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, we have adjusted the production network system and built 8 new business bases in China. , and more business sectors such as cold chain equipment production and sales will be transferred to China." Tetsuo Honma, global vice president of Panasonic Group, said that at present, Panasonic has nearly 9,000 R&D personnel in China, and more products for the Chinese market are developed by Chinese teams. .

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  A solid foundation for economic development

  From the official approval of the project approval in September 2021 to the official start of construction in November, "with the help of the local government, the project is being divided into bidding sections and proceeded in an orderly manner." said Chen Jie, general manager of Shanghai Legoland Resort, Shanghai Radiation The Yangtze River Delta is a charming international city. "We are full of confidence in the future development of Legoland."

  In 2021, the actual use of foreign capital in Shanghai will be 22.55 billion US dollars, an increase of 11.5% year-on-year, and a new record high; 60 new regional headquarters of multinational companies will be established, with a total of 831, and 25 new foreign R&D centers, with a total of 506.

  The steady and positive use of foreign capital demonstrates the achievements of my country's high-quality economic development.

In 2021, my country's GDP will increase by 8.1% year-on-year, and the economic growth rate will be among the best in the world's major economies; the total economic volume will reach 114.4 trillion yuan, accounting for more than 18% of the global economy; the per capita GDP will exceed 12,000. Dollar.

Comprehensive national strength, social productivity, and people's living standards have been further improved, and the foundation for high-quality development has been strengthened, with better conditions and more motivation, providing a stable social environment for foreign-invested enterprises to invest and operate in China.

According to a recent questionnaire survey by the Ministry of Commerce, 94.9% of the more than 3,000 key foreign-funded enterprises are generally optimistic about their future business prospects.

  The steady and positive use of foreign capital reflects the achievements of my country's high-level opening up.

In 2021, investment liberalization and facilitation measures for open platforms such as pilot free trade zones, free trade ports, and pilot and demonstration areas for expanding and opening up the service industry will continue to be introduced, becoming a highland for attracting foreign investment.

Chen Chunjiang, director of the Department of Foreign Investment Management of the Ministry of Commerce, said that in 2021, foreign investment in 21 pilot free trade zones will increase by 19%, investment in Hainan Free Trade Port will double, and the service industry will account for 33.4% of the country's total investment in the pilot and demonstration areas for the expansion and opening of the service industry. , fully demonstrating the strong attraction of high-level open platforms to foreign capital.

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  Stabilize the fundamentals of foreign capital

  At present, the century-old changes in the world and the epidemic of the century are intertwined. The world has entered a period of turbulence and change, and instability and uncertainty have risen significantly.

The latest report released by the United Nations shows that the global economic recovery is facing enormous pressure.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development predicts that global cross-border investment will no longer achieve rapid growth in 2022.

In addition, on the basis of the high base and high growth in 2021, my country will face greater challenges in utilizing foreign capital this year.

  "Despite the challenges, my country has a good foundation for economic development and epidemic prevention and control to maintain its leading position in the world. It has favorable conditions such as complete industrial facilities, perfect infrastructure, and abundant human resources. It has a strong attraction for foreign investment in a super-large market. China's investment is generally expected to be good." Chen Chunjiang said that reports from major foreign chambers of commerce show that China is still one of the main investment destinations for multinational companies.

The 2021-2022 business confidence survey report released by the German Chamber of Commerce in China shows that German companies in China are confident in the growth of the Chinese market, and 71% of them plan to continue to increase investment in China.

  The relevant person in charge of Deloitte said that China is unswerving in expanding opening up and continuously optimizing the business environment, providing a broad platform for multinational companies to take root in China.

In terms of foreign investment access, the management model of pre-establishment national treatment plus a negative list has been fully implemented, and the negative list has been continuously reduced; in terms of industrial opening, China has expanded from the initial opening of processing trade and heavy industry to services such as finance, medical care, and telecommunications. Openness; in the business environment, continue to promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and pay more attention to intellectual property protection.

More importantly, the activity and stability of the Chinese market is far ahead in the world, and Deloitte has full confidence in the Chinese market.

  Adhere to the pursuit of progress while maintaining stability, and stabilize the fundamentals of foreign trade and foreign investment. The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Commerce said that they will continue to make efforts to expand high-level opening up.

Implement the 2021 version of the negative list for foreign investment access across the country and pilot free trade zones, ensure that the opening-up measures in areas such as automobile manufacturing are effective, and attract more investment from multinational companies.

We will implement the Foreign Investment Law and its implementing regulations, implement the national treatment for foreign-funded enterprises, and create a better business environment, so that China will always be a hot spot for foreign investment.

  Our reporter Du Haitao and Luo Shanshan