In the first quarter of 2026, 146 new foreign-invested enterprises were established in the Beijing Central Business District (Beijing CBD). To date, the area is home to over 10,000 foreign-invested enterprises, accounting for more than 30 percent of Beijing's total, making it the city's most concentrated hub for foreign investment.

Beijing CBD is a key area where the policies of the Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Greater Service Sector Openness, and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone (the "Two Zones") overlap. As a result, the foreign-invested economy in Beijing CBD has become a key pillar of the region's high-quality development.

Currently, Beijing CBD's industrial structure continues to move upmarket, with deeper integration between technology and business. Foreign-invested enterprises are fully embedded in the CBD's modern industrial system. In 2025, foreign-invested enterprises in six major sectors, including leasing and business services, finance, and technology services, contributed 87 percent of the total tax revenue generated by foreign enterprises in the region. Notably, the technology sector has emerged as a core growth driver, with scientific research and technology services becoming the preferred sector for foreign investment. In 2025, this sector accounted for 45 percent of all projects with actual foreign investment inflows.

(Source: The Beijing News)