According to the Provincial Department of Commerce, in 2025, the province's actual outward investment reached US$3.05 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.5%.

Over the past year, the number of outward investment entities in the province grew rapidly, with 268 domestic entities engaging in actual outward investment—an increase of 86 compared to 2024, marking a year-on-year growth of 47.3%. Investment destinations also expanded significantly. In terms of capital flow, the province's outward investments in 2025 were directed to 48 countries and regions, including Antigua and Barbuda, to which investment was made for the first time. Investment in Belt and Road Initiative partner countries grew notably, with the province's investment in these countries reaching US$1.2 billion in 2025—an increase of 43.5% year-on-year, which is 26 percentage points higher than the provincial average.

In recent years, our province has strongly supported outbound investment and cooperation. Focusing on improving the quality and level of the province's outward investment and cooperation, efforts have been made to support enterprises in exploring international markets, enhancing the safety and security of overseas projects and personnel, building overseas economic and trade cooperation zones, and establishing a service system for "going global." The Provincial Department of Commerce has guided and supported initiatives such as the Anhui Enterprises International Economic and Trade Cooperation Alliance and the establishment of overseas business service networks, effectively facilitating the "collective global expansion" of Anhui enterprises.

Relevant officials from the Provincial Department of Commerce stated that the next steps will involve implementing the "collective global expansion" initiative for competitive industries to promote the integrated development of trade and investment. Efforts will also be made to strengthen economic and trade cooperation with Belt and Road Initiative partner countries, guide the orderly cross-border layout of industrial and supply chains, and advance the construction of overseas economic and trade cooperation zones in sectors such as automobiles, photovoltaics and energy storage. Additionally, the overseas comprehensive service system will be improved by leveraging the role of the Anhui Enterprises International Economic and Trade Cooperation Alliance, increasing the number of overseas business service points, and establishing an "outbound investment hub" to continuously expand high-level opening up.

Source: Anhui Daily