Entrepreneurs in Berlin to Bangalore are getting a fresh signal: China’s government has rolled out a coordinated policy package led by seven key departments—from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange—to sweeten the deal for foreign-funded enterprises eyeing reinvestment.
The circular introduces streamlined procedures for setting up new entities, stronger project support, and custom-tailored financial products. It also kicks off pilot programs for investment reporting, boosts data sharing among regulators, and overhauls evaluation metrics to track progress.
'These seven departments each oversee different but complementary areas,' says Liu Yue, Deputy Director of the NDRC’s Institute for International Economic Research. 'Together, we can ensure a coordinated and effective rollout that meets both macro goals and real enterprise needs.'
Here’s a quick breakdown:
- NDRC: Crafts foreign investment strategies and green-lights major projects.
- Ministries of Finance and Taxation: Design preferential financial and tax slots.
- Ministry of Natural Resources: Manages land allocation and flexible leasing.
- People’s Bank of China & SAFE: Oversee cross-border capital flows and exchange settlements.
On the demand side, China’s push for large-scale equipment upgrades and campaigns to swap out old consumer goods are driving market momentum. Strong export growth in early 2025 has also helped both foreign and domestic firms expand globally.
On the supply side, deeper collaboration is crucial. Take a U.S. car maker that teamed up with a Chinese parts supplier to co-develop an intelligent control system. That tech now powers a model that’s a hit with American drivers.
Results are already showing up in the numbers. Official data from the Ministry of Commerce reports more than 24,000 new foreign-invested enterprises in the first five months of 2025—a 10.4% jump year-on-year. High-tech industries now account for over 30% of actual foreign investment, making them the major growth engine.
For young global citizens, business innovators, and tech enthusiasts, these measures signal fresh opportunities to integrate, invest, and innovate on the world’s most dynamic stage.
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