The 319th Wenlan Financial Forum

Abstract：

In this lecture, we will explore the long-term development trends of China's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), the short-term challenges it currently faces, and the corresponding policy choices. Firstly, looking at the long-term trends, China has become one of the world's largest recipients of FDI, attracting a significant amount of investment from multinational corporations. This is due to its vast market size, abundant human resources, and the gradual improvement of its investment environment. Additionally, the Chinese government's efforts in promoting innovation, technological upgrades, and industrial structure transformation have attracted more high-quality foreign capital. Secondly, short-term issues mainly include global economic fluctuations, geopolitical tensions, and intensifying competition in the domestic market. These factors may lead to increased uncertainty in foreign capital inflows, affecting the investment decisions of foreign investors. Lastly, in response to these challenges, policy choices are particularly crucial. We will discuss how China can optimize the business environment while attracting foreign investment, promote trade liberalization, and enhance the stability and sustainability of foreign capital through regional cooperation. Through the above analysis, we look forward to discussing China's role in the global investment landscape and its future development path with you.

Speaker Introduction：

Guoyong Liang, Researcher, Senior Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Member of the China International Investment Expert Committee. He has management work experience in the financial and IT industries and has always been at the forefront of research and international cooperation. He has served as the lead writer for the "World Investment Report" for over a decade and has a rich personal bibliography in the fields of international economics and development. He has published dozens of papers in academic journals such as "Economic Research," "Financial Research," and the Journal of International Business Studies, and has independently written and co-edited more than ten academic works. Among them, the book "China's Economy 2040" has been published in multiple languages and has received widespread acclaim; his English-language monograph "China-US Trade War" was released by Routledge in 2020. Liang Guoyong has always emphasized the application of knowledge, frequently delivering speeches at important forums and being frequently interviewed by mainstream media, with his views playing a positive role in the discussion and decision-making of related economic issues.