90% Yunnan outbound direct investment flows to Asia

According to the Yunnan Provincial Commerce Department, in the first half of 2016, over 90 percent of the Yunnan’s outbound direct investment(ODI) flew to Asian countries and regions.

In the first six months, Yunnan approved another 50 outbound investment companies, which have invested USD 766 million overseas. From 2005 to June 2016, the number of Yunnan outbound direct investment companies (institutions) amounts to 621, with actual outbound direct investment amounting to USD 6.55 billion.

Over the same period, Yunnan’s outbound direct investment encompassed 15 of 20 industry categories of the national economy. The newly approved outbound investment companies span 13 industries ranging from agriculture and mining to service, real estate and cultural industries.

Real investment in leasing and business services, scientific research and technical services and other service sectors achieved a high growth rate, and the industry’s distribution is becoming more rational. At the same time, state-owned enterprises performed well. In the first six months, eight state-owned enterprises were approved to make overseas investment, compared to only two in the same period last year. State-owned enterprises actually invested USD386 million, a 57.74 percent increase year on year. 

90% Yunnan outbound direct investment flows to Asia

According to the Yunnan Provincial Commerce Department, in the first half of 2016, over 90 percent of the Yunnans outbound direct investment(ODI) flew to Asian countries and regions. In the first six months, Yunnan approved another 50 outbound investment companies, which have invested USD 766 million overseas. From 2005 to June 2016, the number of Yunnan outbound direct investment companies (institutions) amounts to 621, with actual outbound direct investment amounting to USD 6.55 billion. Over the same period, Yunnans outbound direct investment encompassed 15 of 20 industry categories of the national economy. The newly approved outbound investment companies span 13 industries ranging from agriculture and mining to service, real estate and cultural industries. Real investment in leasing and business services, scientific research and technical services and other service sectors achieved a high growth rate, and the industrys distribution is becoming more rational. At the same time, state-owned enterprises performed well. In the first six months, eight state-owned enterprises were approved to make overseas investment, compared to only two in the same period last year. State-owned enterprises actually invested USD386 million, a 57.74 percent increase year on year.