China News Service, Beijing, April 8 (Reporter Xia Bin) The reporter learned on the 8th that the 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index report recently released by global management consulting firm Kearney showed that China jumped from seventh place last year to third place. Three, ranking first in the emerging market rankings.
The report shows that as many as 88% of respondents worldwide plan to increase foreign direct investment in the next three years, an increase of 6 percentage points compared with last year. 89% of respondents (86% in 2023) believe that foreign direct investment will play a more important role in building their corporate profitability and competitiveness in the next three years.
In the global list of the Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index, the United States has topped the list for 12 consecutive years, Canada once again ranked second, China ranked third, and once again maintained the top spot among emerging markets, with the United Kingdom, Germany, and France ranking fourth and fifth respectively. , six.
"China not only has a large economy, but also has a more stable and positive policy environment than some other emerging countries." He Xiaoqing, President of AT Kearney Greater China, pointed out that in recent years, the Chinese government has continued to convey the policy orientation of actively strengthening opening up to the outside world. For example, foreign investment in the banking industry has been liberalized, restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector have been completely lifted, and market access to telecommunications, medical and other service industries has been relaxed. Last year, visa-free entry to China was extended to countries such as Germany and France, and more recently to six European countries. A series of other measures have continued to boost investor confidence.
Although investors are relatively optimistic about overall foreign direct investment trends, they are increasingly cautious about risks in the global operating environment. 85% of respondents believe that rising geopolitical tensions will affect their investment decisions.
The above-mentioned confidence index is an annual survey by AT Kearney and is calculated based on raw data obtained from a special survey of executives from the world's leading companies. The survey will be conducted in January 2024, and the headquarters of all participating companies are located in 30 countries or regions. (over)