Poster: NW China's Xinjiang sees dual rise in foreign firms, investment in 2025

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China saw foreign investment play an increasingly prominent role in its economic development in 2025, with strong growth in both new foreign firms and capital utilization, according to the regional department of commerce on Feb. 5, 2026.

Last year, Xinjiang recorded a 21.97% increase in newly established foreign-funded firms and a 9.8% expansion in actual foreign capital utilization.

The department said that Xinjiang has implemented a series of targeted measures to stabilize foreign investment, including policies to encourage the establishment and development of foreign-funded R&D centers in the China (Xinjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone. These efforts aim to create a comprehensive business environment characterized by market-oriented principles, rule of law and international standards.

Through international platforms, Xinjiang has promoted its investment opportunities and deepened cooperation with multinationals. The region also held its first live-streamed investment promotion event, conveying Xinjiang's open and inclusive development vision to a global online audience.