On November 19, the first "Tongzhou Global Development Forum" was held in Beijing, and Martin Müller, Honorary President of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in China, attended and was interviewed by the overseas network. He spoke positively of China's economic performance in 2023 and said that most Swiss companies are optimistic about their development in China.
According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 5% year-on-year in the first three quarters2%。As for the overall performance of China's economy in 2023, Martin Muller described it as "resilient". He said that given that China's economy still has huge growth potential, new opportunities are emerging, and China is one of the world's largest consumer markets, he is very optimistic about China's economic prospects and believes that China can achieve the expected annual GDP growth target of about 5%.
Martin Müller said that China's performance in the areas of scientific and technological innovation, renewable energy and e-commerce is particularly impressive. "China has been committed to transitioning to renewable energy and reducing pollution, and has achieved impressive results. Over the past few years, the renewable energy sector has grown rapidly and has become a bright spot for China's economy. ”
Martin Müller also said that a new survey shows that Swiss companies as a whole remain optimistic about their development in China. Swiss companies that have already entered the Chinese market say they will continue to develop their business in China, and they will invest more, even in large amounts.
This year, 24 policies and measures to stabilize foreign investment were put forward in the first opinion, focusing on further optimizing the foreign investment environment and increasing the attraction of foreign investment. In this regard, Martin Müller expressed his affirmation and expectation, "These policies can benefit those foreign companies that have already invested in China more quickly." For foreign companies that have not yet invested in China, we have an obligation to pass on these policy messages to them, explain their meaning, and what business opportunities these new policies can bring. This is what SwissCham China is doing together with other institutions to make more Swiss companies and business people aware of new trends and opportunities in China. ”
On November 18, the first "Tongzhou Global Development Forum" hosted by Chinese Renmin University and co-organized by Chinese Renmin University and Tongzhou District People** was held at the Beijing International Wealth Center, attended by more than 400 Chinese and foreign guests, including Martin Müller. (Overseas Network Liu Qiang Practical Xi Li Yawei).