Shenzhen's actual foreign investment in the first quarter was about 17 billion yuan, with over 2,700 new foreign-invested enterprises established.

Against the backdrop of a complex and volatile global economic situation, Shenzhen’s momentum in attracting foreign investment remains strong, delivering impressive “results” in the first quarter. The Shenzhen Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau released data showing that from January to March this year, the city’s actual use of foreign capital was about 17 billion yuan, an increase of over 47% year-on-year; the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises exceeded 2,700, a year-on-year increase of over 15%; newly signed foreign investment contracts exceeded 25 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of over 53%. Shenzhen’s attractiveness and competitiveness as a global investment hotspot continue to be demonstrated. To continuously consolidate the high-quality development trend, Shenzhen mainly exhibits the following three characteristics:

1. Manufacturing quality and efficiency are being improved, with flagship projects accelerating their gathering.
2. The service industry features many highlights, with the dividends of opening-up accelerating their release.
3. The APEC China Year empowerment is enhanced, with member economies increasing their layout. (CCTV News)