The 2026 Invest in Beijing Conference, hosted by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality and jointly organized by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Development and Reform and the Beijing Investment Promotion Service Center, was held at 3 pm on March 25 at the Changchun Hall of the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center. 

Themed "Invest in Beijing, Win the Future", and leveraging the Zhongguancun Forum, the conference adopted a well-structured format of "policy interpretation, project signing, achievement showcases, and multiple one-on-one targeted matchmaking sessions". 

The event provided a comprehensive and multi-dimensional presentation of Beijing's unique appeal as a national center for science and technology innovation and a gateway for high-standard international openness. 

Over 600 distinguished guests attended, including global experts, executives from Fortune Global 500 companies, and top-tier l investment partners from. Tang Wenhong, vice mayor of Beijing, attended the event and delivered an address.

The 2026 Invest in Beijing Conference is held on March 25. [Photo/China Daily]

The conference emphasized Beijing's strategic position as a national political, cultural, international exchange and technological innovation center. It aligned with the goal of making Beijing a world-leading hub for scientific and technological innovation. Through a diverse range of sessions including policy interpretation, enterprise sharing, roundtable dialogues, project roadshows, and consultation discussions, the event showcased the city's excellent investment environment and vast development opportunities to entrepreneurs. This enhanced corporate confidence in investing in Beijing and attracted more high-quality projects to settle in the city, contributing to the rapid formation and robust growth of new quality productive forces.

Held during the Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference for four consecutive years, the event has consistently achieved remarkable results.

This year's conference featured six major highlights:

(I) Tangible Results Achieved with Major Investment Project Signings

The conference witnessed the signing of 34 projects, worth 61.991 billion yuan ($8.57 billion) across 13 major industrial sectors, with both domestic and foreign investment boosting Beijing's high-quality industrial development.

In terms of industrial layout, the signed projects align with Beijing's industrial development positioning, demonstrating growth across multiple fields with a clear focus on key areas. High-quality projects were precisely placed in various industrial sectors, creating an investment landscape characterized by "core track leadership and multi-sector synergy".

The technology services sector saw five key projects signed, including the Xinxing Cathay International Group supply chain project, the Edianyun digital equipment asset investment plan, a smart social security prevention and control project, the innovation and development cooperation project between the Administrative Committee of Zhongguancun Science City and China Mobile Jianshe Co Ltd, and the Shanghai Sense Robot project. These cover sub-sectors such as smart supply chains, digital equipment, intelligent security, and digital infrastructure, solidifying the city's foundation in the technology services industry as the nation's capital.

The healthcare and biomedicine sector witnessed the signing of three landmark projects: the international high-end medical device innovation base of Tsinghua Technology & Innovation Holdings (Shunyi), the Jointown Pharmaceutical Group's digital health headquarters project, and a traditional Chinese medicine formula granules R&D and production project. These projects aim to improve the biomedicine industry chain from such dimensions as medical devices, digital health, TCM innovation, and cell and gene therapy.

In the safety and emergency response sector, the project by China Anneng Construction Group Co Ltd to increase capital and build a central enterprise emergency rescue comprehensive platform (Fengtai district) was signed. This project focuses on the R&D of emergency rescue equipment and platform development, further enhancing Beijing's advanced manufacturing and safety and emergency response industries.

The National Venture Capital Guidance Fund for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region also facilitated on-site signings of several investment projects. Leveraging the national venture capital fund as a tool, it empowers the development of hard technology enterprises and strategic emerging industries. The China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) Phase III project was signed with the Shunyi district government. Supported by the convention and exhibition industry, this project will enrich the functional amenities of the new center, creating a hub for industry-technology collaborative innovation. The capital increase project of Beijing BlueFocus Data Technology Group Co Ltd in Chaoyang district will drive marketing innovation through technology, continuously advancing the "AI+Content" production model and the transition to AI-native business models. In the new materials sector, the project by Anshi Solid-State Lithium (Beijing) New Materials Technology Co Ltd was signed with the Xicheng district government, focusing on the R&D and production of specialized electronic materials, injecting new momentum into industrial technological upgrading.

Furthermore, in the integrated circuit sector, Ferrotec (Beijing)’s semiconductor supporting components R&D, production, and cleaning service project made a strong presence. In the food processing sector, the Beijing Boran Central Kitchen food production project achieved a precise match with Pinggu district and was signed on-site. In the cultural services sector, the International Short Drama Association established its office in Chaoyang district. In the new energy sector, Jineng International Energy’s compressed air energy storage project was signed with Fangshan district. In the new-generation information technology sector, the Beijing Xinhua Zhilian Equity Investment Co., Ltd. Project was successfully signed. In the smart agriculture sector, the smart agriculture and aquaculture seed project of CP Aquaculture (Beijing) Co Ltd was signed and put into operation. Projects in various specialized sectors each have demonstrated their strengths, collectively improving Beijing's modern industrial system.

As these projects are gradually implemented and steadily advanced, they will further refine Beijing's industrial and supply chains, cultivate and expand emerging industries, and assist the capital city in building a modern industrial system, sustainably driving high-quality economic development.

(II) Financial Empowerment for Regional Synergy: The Investment Projects of the National Venture Capital Guidance Fund for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region Were Signed

The National Venture Capital Guidance Fund for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region was jointly established by the National Venture Capital Guiding Fund, China Investment Corporation, eight system enterprises, relevant entities from the Bank of China, and stakeholders from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. CICC Capital Management Co Ltd serves as the fund manager, with a total scale of 50 billion yuan. The project signing ceremony took place at the conference, aiming to empower the development of strategic emerging and future industries in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region through financial support.

(III) Unveiling of the Beijing Belt and Road Comprehensive Service Platform — Sci-Tech Going Global Lounge

To further expand Beijing's cooperation network for connecting with global markets and assist enterprises in going global, the city has integrated government public services and market-oriented professional service resources to establish the Belt and Road Comprehensive Service Platform, providing enterprises with authoritative, one-stop comprehensive services. The establishment of this outreach service center will effectively cater to the business expansion needs of science and technology enterprises, achieving a seamless connection between "scientific and technological innovation + global outreach services".

(IV) In-Depth Interactive Exchanges: Roundtable Dialogue on "Integration and Innovation: A New Ecosystem for Biomedicine"

A roundtable dialogue session gathered leaders from the Beijing Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau and Xuanwu Hospital, along with executives from multinational pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Bayer, and representatives from investment institutions like Temasek. The discussion focused on topics such as biomedical industry innovation, integration of medical and industrial expertise, cross-border cooperation, and medical insurance policy support, exploring new pathways for Beijing to build a globally influential innovation hub for the biomedical industry.

The 2026 Invest in Beijing Conference is held on March 25. [Photo/China Daily]

(V) Precise Project and Investment Matchmaking: "One-on-One" Consultation and High-Quality Project Roadshows

The roadshow segment gathered six high-quality technology innovation enterprises from Beijing, covering frontier sectors such as general artificial intelligence, AIoT security, commercial aerospace, solid-state batteries, smart fashion, and space situational awareness. These included national-level high-tech enterprises and "Little Giant" enterprises specializing in sophisticated, unique, and new technologies, focusing on breakthroughs in key core technologies and the transformation of innovation outcomes. Representatives from these companies took the stage to showcase their technological capabilities, industrial layout, and development visions, fully demonstrating the innovation vitality and core competitiveness of Beijing's tech enterprises and injecting strong momentum into regional high-quality development.

The conference venue also featured 17 consultation booths representing various districts and the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Beijing E-Town). These booths were organized into six one-on-one consultation zones covering intelligent manufacturing, next-generation IT, new energy, biomedicine, integrated circuits, and new materials. Over 80 high-quality enterprises with financing needs and more than 150 renowned investment institutions were brought together, creating an efficient platform for investment and financing matchmaking, facilitating precise connections between projects and capital.

(VI) Supporting Enterprises in Investing in Beijing: Thematic Promotion and Policy Interpretation

The thematic promotion segment systematically presented the core values of Beijing's investment promotion system, covering coordination mechanisms, digital platforms, global networks, and full-cycle services. Policy interpretations introduced the development status of Beijing's high-precision, advanced industries, along with targeted support measures. The session also outlined Beijing's 15th Five-Year Plan and the development priorities for key industries over the next five years, providing precise guidance for enterprises planning their investments and operations in Beijing.