Investing in Northern China—Tianjin: New Investment Opportunities

As a key city in Northern China, Tianjin has successfully attracted significant foreign investment due to its unique geographical location, abundant resources, and supportive legal policies. The latest policies concerning Tianjin, in particular, offer even greater development potential and opportunities for foreign investment in  China.

I. Recent Policies Create New Opportunities for Foreign Investment

• Financial Support Policies: The “Opinions on Financial Support for High-Quality Development in Tianjin” jointly issued by the People’s Bank of China and three other departments, together with the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government, provides diverse financing options for foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) in Tianjin, including green finance, inclusive finance, and cross-border financial services. This reduces financing costs and risks for FIEs, not only enhancing their confidence in the Tianjin market but also providing solid support for their long-term investments.
• High-Quality Development Policies for Binhai New Area: The Office of the Central Leading Group for Regional Coordinated Development and the National Development and Reform Commission have elaborated on policies supporting the high-quality development of Tianjin’s Binhai New Area, clarifying its development directions in technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and open cooperation. These policies will further enhance the international competitiveness and attractiveness of Binhai New Area, offering FIEs in the region broader spaces and more convenient services for development.
• Green Development Policies for Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City: The State Council’s approval of the “Implementation Plan for Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City to Build a National Green Development Demonstration Zone (2024-2035)” marks the official establishment of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City as a national green development demonstration zone. This policy presents a rare opportunity for FIEs in the green economy sector, especially in green technology, green equipment, and green services, facilitating their pursuit of sustainable development goals.

II. Solid Legal and Policy Guarantee

While attracting foreign investment, Tianjin also emphasizes providing solid legal and policy guarantees for FIEs. From the national to local levels, a series of laws, regulations, and policy documents have been introduced to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of FIEs in Tianjin.

• Foreign Investment Law and Its Implementation Regulations: As the fundamental legal framework for foreign investment, the Foreign Investment Law and its implementation regulations provide a more stable and predictable legal environment for FIEs in China. Tianjin, as a coastal open city and one of the special economic zones, is at the forefront of implementing these legal policies.
• Relevant Local Supportive Policies: In addition to national-level laws and policies, Tianjin has formulated a series of local supporting policies tailored to its actual conditions. These policies cover market access, tax incentives, intellectual property protection, and other aspects, offering comprehensive services and support throughout the entire lifecycle of FIEs’ establishment, operation, and dissolution in Tianjin.

In conclusion, with its unique advantages and a series of supportive legal policies Tianjin has emerged as a new hotspot for foreign investment. Here, FIEs can enjoy diverse financing options, favorable policy support, and solid legal guarantees; participate in the waves of technological innovation, industrial upgrading, and green development; and achieve mutual benefits, win-win cooperation, and common development with local enterprises. In the future, as Tianjin continues to advance its comprehensive reforms and expand its openness, more foreign-invested enterprises are expected to choose Tianjin as a key destination for investment in China and globally.