Beijing Attracts Over 2,400 Foreign Companies in 2025
The Chinese capital, Beijing, has registered the establishment of more than 2,400 new foreign-invested companies in 2025, marking a 19.5% increase compared to the previous year, as announced by local authorities.
During the presentation of the government work report at the annual session of the National People’s Congress, Beijing’s Mayor, Yin Yong, stated that the city approved 20 new companies as regional headquarters for multinational corporations and attracted 121 projects with foreign investments exceeding $10 million each. Yin confirmed that Beijing will continue to expand its openness in 2026, focusing on attracting high-quality investment projects.
The total volume of foreign trade for the capital reached 2.93 trillion yuan (approximately $421 billion) during the first 11 months of 2025, with exports hitting a record level of 568.35 billion yuan, a 3% increase year-on-year. Additionally, Beijing’s GDP surpassed 5.207 trillion yuan (around $743.79 billion) in 2025, reflecting a 5.4% increase and marking the first time the capital’s GDP has crossed the 5 trillion yuan threshold.
Beijing’s growth is rooted in its continuous industrial upgrade, with the services sector, dominated by high-tech industries, making a significant contribution to the economy, as the added value of the digital economy accounts for over 40% of the city’s GDP.
Nationally, the number of new foreign-invested companies across China reached 70,392, reflecting a 19.1% year-on-year increase. However, the actual utilization of foreign direct investment amounted to 747.69 billion yuan (approximately $106.92 billion), a 9.5% decline compared to the previous year, distributed between 185.51 billion yuan in the manufacturing sector and 545.12 billion yuan in services.
