[In 2022, China's foreign contracted projects will turnover of 1 trillion yuan]Recently, the State Council Information Office held a press conference. At the meeting, Vice Minister of Commerce Guo Tingting introduced that in 2022, foreign non-financial direct investment will be 785.94 billion yuan, an increase of 7.2%. Among them, investment in countries along the Belt and Road increased by 7.7%, accounting for 17.9%. Foreign contracted projects developed steadily, with a turnover of 1.0 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.3%, and 59 new projects with a contract value of more than 50 million US dollars compared with 2021. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
The Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has opened up investment in the development and operation of the Jeddah Humla Integrated Logistics Zone, which covers an area of 2.4 million square meters and is adjacent to Jeddah Islamic Port, radiating to the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets. This investment promotion aims to supplement the supporting facilities in the port area. Investors can submit their intentions online, but the details of the land parcel have not been announced yet. Editor/Min Jing
Zakubov, Chairman of Kazakhstan's Samrukh Kazenana Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Zhou Huaixin, General Manager of CNPC, held talks in Astana to promote oil and gas projects such as Kashagan and Mangistau in the northern Caspian Sea. Kashagan exceeded its target of producing 12.8 million tons of oil in the first nine months of the year and will expand cooperation to renewable energy. They plan to implement a joint technology implementation plan from 2027 to 2030. Editor/Min Jing