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2026-09-18 17:06:10
[Foreign Investment in China Reached RMB 479.95 Billion in the First Eight Months of 2026] From January to August 2026, 42,582 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, a year-on-year increase of 0.3%; actual utilized foreign investment amounted to RMB 479.95 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 5.3%. By industry, actual utilized foreign investment in manufacturing was RMB 119.55 billion, and in services RMB 350.42 billion. Actual utilized foreign investment in high-tech industries reached RMB 200.26 billion, a year-on-year increase of 35.1%, accounting for 41.7% of the total actual utilized foreign investment nationwide, an increase of 12.4 percentage points compared to the same period last year. Among them, actual utilized foreign investment in R&D and design services, technology transfer services, and electronic and communication equipment manufacturing increased by 74%, 64.2%, and 41.9%, respectively. By source country, actual investment from France, Switzerland, and South Korea increased by 39.2%, 16.7%, and 16.5%, respectively (including investment data through free ports). (Ministry of Commerce)
