CCTV News reported on June 12 that the data released by the Ministry of Commerce today showed that from January to May this year, my country’s actual use of foreign capital increased by 35.4% year-on-year.

Data shows that from January to May, 18,497 foreign-invested enterprises were newly established nationwide, an increase of 48.6% year-on-year and an increase of 12.4% year-on-year; actual use The foreign capital amounted to RMB 481 billion, a year-on-year increase of 35.4% and a year-on-year increase of 30.3%.

From an industry perspective, the actual use of foreign capital in the service industry across the country from January to May was 381.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 41.6%. The actual use of foreign capital in high-tech industries increased by 34.6%, of which high-tech service industries increased by 37.6%, and high-tech manufacturing industries increased by 25%.

From the perspective of source, actual investment in countries along the “Belt and Road”, ASEAN, and EU increased by 54.1%, 56%, and 16.8%, respectively, year-on-year.

From the perspective of regional distribution, the actual use of foreign capital in my country’s eastern, central, and western regions increased by 37%, 36%, and 10.4%, respectively.

(The original title is “Ministry of Commerce: From January to May, the country’s absorption of foreign capital increased by 35.4% year-on-year”)