Xinhua News Agency reporter He Yuxin

Beijing (CNFIN.COM/ XINHUA08.COM)-- Global renowned accounting firm EY 22 A report released today stated that Chinese enterprises’ outbound investments are becoming increasingly sophisticated, shifting from an earlier reliance on securing natural resources to a global strategic layout. The sectors in which these investments are made have expanded beyond the initial focus on energy and mineral resources to include a wide range of fields such as technology, real estate, finance, agriculture, and healthcare.

This document, titled “Outlook for China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment,” 2015 The report states that the trend toward diversification in China’s overseas M&A market is becoming increasingly evident. 2014 In the year, the proportion of financial involvement in energy and mineral M&A deals by Chinese companies was... 2010 of the year 61% Fall to 16% Meanwhile, the proportion of the technology, media, and telecommunications industries has... 6% Grow to 21% Agriculture and real estate-related industries have also become hotspots for transactions.

The report states that, 2011 Year to 2014 In the year, global direct investment flows shrank annually. 8% Against this backdrop, China’s outbound direct investment has risen against the trend, with a compound annual growth rate reaching... 16%。2014 Year after year, Chinese investors have left their footprints all over the globe. 156 countries and regions, with the main destinations concentrated in economies such as the United States, ASEAN, the European Union, Australia, and Russia.

The report also stated that in recent years, China’s overseas investment has gradually shifted from an early model dominated by state-owned enterprises to one in which state-owned and private enterprises now compete side by side. 2014 The overseas investment amounts of state-owned enterprises and private enterprises were roughly equal last year.

“ Over the next five years, driven by the acceleration of China’s economic transformation and the release of reform dividends, China’s outbound direct investment is expected to continue its rapid growth. ” Zhou Zhaomei, Global Managing Partner of EY China’s Overseas Investment Services, said that of course, Chinese enterprises venturing abroad also face a series of challenges—such as legal and tax issues—and need to continuously align themselves with international standards in areas including risk management, strategic collaboration, and corporate governance.