Good investment environment and stable foreign business expectations (new data and highlights)

　　Huizhou CNOOC and Shell Petrochemical Phase III project started "cloud signing"; BASF's Guangdong new integrated base project started piling and construction of the first batch of equipment in Zhanjiang; Yihai Kerry Qinhuangdao Integrated Grain Processing Industrial Park held a signing ceremony... Ministry of Commerce data shows: 7 The actual use of foreign capital across the country achieved a year-on-year increase of 15.8%, and foreign investment expectations and confidence have stabilized and improved.

　　Currently, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is spreading around the world, and transnational investment continues to be sluggish. Against this background, my country's actual use of foreign capital increased by 15.8% in July, which is particularly valuable.

　　——"15.8%", thanks to the strong resilience and huge potential of China's economy.

　　“You can walk 100 meters downstairs to visit the convenience store. Daily consumption is very convenient.” Recently, Huang He, a resident of Yuzhong District, Chongqing City, said to reporters while queuing to check out at the newly opened Lawson convenience store downstairs. . On July 15 alone, Lawson opened three new stores in Chongqing.

　　"Affected by the epidemic, the passenger flow of some office buildings and scenic spots has decreased, but the daily sales of community stores are still growing rapidly." Zhang Sheng, vice president of Lawson China, said, "We will continue to increase investment in China and steadily open new By the end of this year, we will strive to achieve a breakthrough of 3,000 stores in China."

　　At present, my country's economic development is showing a steady turn for the better. The decline in the total retail sales of consumer goods has significantly narrowed, and the online retail sales of physical goods have grown rapidly; the manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 51.1% in July, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, and it has remained above the decline line for five consecutive months. It is a hot spot for investment in the eyes of foreign investors.

　　——“15.8%” benefited from the magnetism of attracting investment brought about by all-round opening up.

　　A few days ago, the International Life Science Innovation Park jointly built by AstraZeneca in cooperation with Wuxi Municipal Government and Wuxi High-tech Zone has been fully opened, attracting 17 domestic and overseas companies including Omron Group to sign in. "China has always insisted on expanding opening up, providing opportunities and platforms for the development and innovation of foreign-funded enterprises." said Wang Lei, AstraZeneca's global executive vice president and president of international business and China. "We will continue to deepen the Chinese market and create an open innovation. Healthy ecosystem.” He said that AstraZeneca will build regional characteristic innovation centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and other places.

　　Since the beginning of this year, China has continued to convey to the world its firm determination to open up to the world with practical actions: promoting the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, hosting the "Cloud" Canton Fair, and preparing for the 3rd China International Import Expo. A more open China will become a global enterprise investment ideas. According to a report released by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China on June 10, 65% of surveyed members regard China as the most important or top three investment destination.

　　——“15.8%” also benefited from the combined force of attracting capital formed by continuously optimizing the business environment.

　　"We used to be very nervous, but we didn't expect to complete the registration process easily." Bi Dejun, deputy general manager of Suzhou Oliden Technology Co., Ltd. was very emotional.

　　Affected by the epidemic, foreign shareholders of Suzhou Oliden Technology Co., Ltd. were unable to enter the country for business registration. Suzhou Industrial Park immediately coordinated the Bank of China branch in Singapore to verify and verify the qualifications of shareholders. After communicating and confirming the application materials, it approved and issued the business The license, through the online cross-border circulation of registration documents, realizes the “no need to leave the country” and “offshore approval” for the registration of foreign-funded enterprises, which solves the urgent needs of enterprises.

　　Continue to improve the convenience of investment and construction, further simplify the approval and conditions of enterprise production and operation, improve the quality and efficiency of enterprise-related services, and implement the "Foreign Investment Law" and the "Regulations on Optimizing the Business Environment." In recent years, my country has actively created a market-oriented, legalized, and internationalized business environment, and has continuously improved the convenience of foreign-funded enterprises investing in China. In June this year, my country promulgated the 2020 version of the negative list of foreign investment access and the negative list of pilot free trade zones. Compared with the 2019 version, the new version of the negative list for foreign investment access has been reduced from 40 to 33, a reduction of 17.5%; the negative list of the pilot free trade zone has been reduced from 37 to 30, a reduction of 18.9%.

　　Reporter Luo Shanshan