The government work report also emphasizes the importance of implementing high-level service systems.
By the end of 2025, 36,000 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in Guangdong Province /South China/, which is an increase of 38.7% compared to the previous year. The actual utilized foreign capital amounted to 112.66 billion yuan /16.13 billion USD/, which is an increase of 11.3% year-on-year. This was reported on Monday during the 5th session of the 14th Guangdong Provincial People's Congress.
Last year, the province accelerated the implementation of a series of major foreign investment projects. Under the integrated BASF Zhanjiang-Verbund project /Guangdong Province/, ExxonMobil's ethylene production project in Huizhou, and the third phase of the ethylene production project by CNOOC and Royal Dutch Shell in Huizhou, a total of more than 120 billion yuan in investments was attracted. In 2025, 38 new major foreign capital projects were implemented in the province, each with new investments exceeding 100 million USD, which is an increase of 40.7% year-on-year.
The report on the work of the Guangdong Provincial Government, which includes the work plan for 2026, proposes to accelerate the introduction of investments in high and emerging technologies that reflect future development trends.
Efforts will focus on attracting more leading multinational corporations and state investment funds to invest in Guangdong, stimulating the reinvestment of foreign-funded enterprises in China, and expanding localized production. The provincial authorities will actively adhere to high-level international economic and trade rules, deepen reforms aimed at expanding the pilot free trade zone in Guangdong Province, and strengthen coordination with Hainan Free Trade Port.
The government work report also emphasizes the importance of implementing high-level and world-class service systems in all cities of the province, as well as developing comprehensive services covering entry-exit procedures, accommodation, dining, transportation, tourism, consumption, and healthcare. Measures will be taken to improve multilingual signage and convenient payment methods to create a more internationalized environment.
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