Ministry of Commerce: National absorbed foreign investment of 163.45 billion yuan in January-February 2026

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From January to February 2026, the nation newly established 8,631 foreign-invested enterprises, up 14% year-over-year; actual foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 165.45 billion yuan, down 5.7% year-over-year. The high-tech industry showed significant growth in actual FDI utilization with an increased share, with research and development and design services sectors performing notably well.

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2026-03-22 06:43:25

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People’s Financial News, March 20 — According to the Ministry of Commerce, from January to February 2026, a total of 8,631 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 14%. The actual use of foreign investment amounted to 161.45 billion RMB, a decrease of 5.7% year-on-year.

In terms of industries, the manufacturing sector used 47.52 billion RMB in foreign investment, while the service sector used 111.22 billion RMB. High-tech industries attracted 63.21 billion RMB in foreign investment, a year-on-year increase of 20.4%, accounting for 39.2% of the total foreign investment used nationwide, an increase of 8.5 percentage points compared to the same period last year.

Specifically, the actual foreign investment in R&D and design services, computer and office equipment manufacturing, and electronic and communication equipment manufacturing grew by 171.8%, 84.1%, and 35.5%, respectively.

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