In 2025, China's outward direct investment will increase by 7.1% compared to the previous year

Beijing, January 22 (Reporter Luo Shanshan) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce that in 2025, under the guidance of high-quality joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", Chinese enterprises will maintain a healthy, stable and orderly development of outbound investment. By the end of 2025, China will have established over 50000 enterprises overseas, covering 190 countries and regions. The stock of outbound investment has remained among the top three in the world for nine consecutive years. In 2025, outward direct investment will reach 174.38 billion US dollars, an increase of 7.1% over the previous year, ranking among the top in the world. At the same time, Chinese companies that are actively fulfilling their social responsibilities in "going global" have solved over 2 million job opportunities annually. We have invested in the construction of a large number of education, health, environmental protection and livelihood facilities, which have won widespread praise from various sectors of the host country.

2026 is the starting year of the 15th Five Year Plan. The Ministry of Commerce will effectively implement foreign investment management, improve the comprehensive overseas service system, promote the integrated development of trade and investment, support enterprises to carry out international operations, deepen cooperation in emerging fields such as digital economy and green development, and make more and greater contributions to the stable growth of the world economy.