Shanxi sees steady growth in foreign capital utilization in 2025

By enhancing services for foreign investors and attracting foreign capital, Shanxi province experienced a robust increase in foreign investment in 2025, with actual foreign capital utilization reaching $786 million, a 19.81 percent rise from 2024.

The amount of foreign capital utilized in electricity, heat, and gas was $162.11 million; for manufacturing, the number was $25.95 million; and for the culture, sports, and entertainment sectors, it was $2.07 million, all showing significant year-on-year increases.

Cities with relatively high amounts of foreign capital utilization included Jincheng with $185.49 million, Taiyuan with $155.49 million, Lyuliang with $172.1 million, and Linfen with $160.17 million.

Throughout the year, Shanxi hosted 12 sessions of the "Invest in China: Dialogue with Shanxi" foreign investment cooperation salons. The province also expanded its overseas investments, improved management systems, and strictly enforced labor cooperation reserve fund systems to ensure the rights of overseas workers. These efforts underscore Shanxi's commitment to fostering a favorable environment for foreign investors and safeguarding the interests of its workforce abroad.