To deepen economic and trade cooperation between Beijing and Berlin and showcase Beijing's high-quality development opportunities and world-class business environment, the "Invest in Beijing, Win the Future" special promotion event was held in Berlin on April 23. 

Hosted by the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau and supported by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Frankfurt Branch, the event gathered around 60 representatives from the German government, business, academia, industry associations, universities, research institutions, and key enterprises. Focusing on biomedicine, integrated circuits, new energy, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare and elderly care, the event featured policy briefings, project promotion, cooperation signing, and targeted matchmaking, delivering tangible results.

"Invest in Beijing, Win the Future" Berlin special promotion event is held in Berlin, Germany. [Photo/China Daily]

The  event  started at 9:30 a.m. Michael Schumann, President of the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade; Dr. Albrecht Läufer, China Chief Representative of the German BIO Deutschland and Expert of the German Health Alliance; and Liu Zheng, Deputy General Manager of ICBC China Frankfurt Branch, delivered remarks. They commended Beijing's efforts in expanding opening-up, improving the city's business environment, and advancing innovation and industrial upgrading. They highlighted the strong complementarity and broad potential for cooperation between Beijing and Berlin and expressed expectations for deeper, mutually beneficial cooperation. 

"Invest in Beijing, Win the Future" Berlin special promotion event is held in Berlin, Germany. [Photo/China Daily]

Li Sanzhong, Deputy Director of the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau, delivered a keynote presentation on "Invest in Beijing." He outlined Beijing's strengths as China's political, cultural, international exchange, and science and technology innovation center, and highlighted its advantages in innovation, high-end industries, global connectivity, and business environment. He also introduced policies supporting foreign investment, R&D, cross-border financing, and project implementation, and invited German enterprises to seize opportunities in Beijing's high-quality development.

During the promotion session, representatives from Beijing and key districts and industrial parks  showcased their investment opportunities. Jing Tong, Director of the System Reform Division of the Beijing Municipal Health Commission, introduced Beijing's healthcare policies and innovation ecosystem. Zhou Xuan, Deputy Director of the Beijing Shunyi District Investment Promotion Service Center, presented Shunyi's strengths in international business and advanced manufacturing. Ma Yanzhu, Director of the Beijing Daxing District Investment Promotion Service Center, highlighted Daxing's development in the airport economy, biomedicine, and new energy. Representatives from the Beijing Huairou Science City German Representative Office and the Zhongguancun Fengtai Park German Representative Office also introduced their platforms, policies, and cooperation opportunities.

The conference achieved many notable results. A strategic cooperation agreement was signed on-site between Germany's RLG and Beijing Lvyuan New Energy Co Ltd, focusing on collaboration in new energy technology R&D, industrial chain coordination, and market expansion. This marked a significant step forward in green and low-carbon cooperation between Beijing and German enterprises and stood out as a key achievement of the event.

During matchmaking sessions, officials from the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau and districts including Shunyi, Daxing, Fengtai, and Huairou engaged with German enterprises, providing one-stop services covering policy consultation, industrial matching, project implementation, and financing. In-depth discussions on market access, talent, tax incentives, and cross-border cooperation led to multiple cooperation intentions.

The event marked a further step in the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau's engagement in Europe and its efforts to promote high-level opening-up and Beijing–Berlin cooperation. Participants noted that the event was efficient and practical, enhancing confidence in investing in Beijing and expanding in China.

Dr. Albrecht Läufer highlighted Beijing's global leadership in life sciences and healthcare innovation, noting strong prospects for cooperation. Michael Schumann said the association will continue to promote German enterprises' engagement with Beijing. Liu Zheng noted ICBC will provide comprehensive financial support for cross-border investment and trade.

"Invest in Beijing, Win the Future" Berlin special promotion event is held in Berlin, Germany. [Photo/China Daily]

Beijing is accelerating its development as an international science and technology innovation center, fostering trillion-yuan (about $130 billion) industrial clusters in next-generation information technology and healthcare, and advancing high-level opening-up. It continues to improve its market-oriented, law-based, and international business environment.

Looking ahead, Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau will follow up on cooperation outcomes, accelerate project implementation, expand its overseas network, and strengthen ties with German and European partners. Through targeted promotion and full-cycle services, it aims to attract more global resources and support Beijing's high-quality development.

Looking ahead, the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau will build on this Berlin event to follow up on cooperation intentions, accelerate project implementation, expand its overseas investment promotion network, and strengthen regular exchanges with German and European business associations, key enterprises, and research institutions. Through a series of specialized and targeted international promotion activities, it will enhance full-cycle services for project implementation, attract more high-quality global resources to Beijing, and work with partners worldwide to achieve shared growth and a better future.