Translated with AI
The role of foreign capital in the economic development of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR, Northwest China) continues to increase, as evidenced by the growth of both key indicators in this area in 2025.
According to data from the regional Department of Commerce, the number of newly created enterprises with foreign capital increased by 21.97 percent over the year compared to the previous year, while the volume of foreign investment actually used increased by 9.8 percent.
The department linked the growth in these figures to the implementation of a set of targeted measures to stabilize foreign investment and a policy to stimulate foreign-funded research and development (R&D) in the Xinjiang Pilot Free Trade Zone.
Active promotion of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region's investment climate and potential through international platforms and deepening cooperation with multinational corporations also played a role. The region hosted its first live-streamed investment promotion event, where a global online audience learned about Xinjiang's open and inclusive development vision.
Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) authorities have also increased contacts with enterprises to obtain timely information on the state of production and economic activities, emerging difficulties, and enterprise requirements, strengthening the confidence and determination of foreign capital in doing business in this Chinese region.
By the end of 2025, Xinjiang's foreign trade turnover increased by 19.9 percent year-on-year, ranking first among all Chinese provincial-level regions in terms of growth rate, said Li Xuan, deputy head of the department.
