On November 7th, the 2024 Top 100 Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Guangdong was unveiled. This event was the first supporting activity of the 2024 Global Investment Promotion Conference for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and marks the first time for Guangdong to publish a list of the top 100 foreign-invested enterprises. According to information shared at the event, in 2023, foreign-invested enterprises in Guangdong accounted for less than 3% of the total number of businesses in the province but contributed 21.4% of the province's tax revenue, 33.7% of foreign trade imports and exports, and 32.4% of the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size.

The list shows that the 100 enterprises have invested a total of 36.6 billion dollars in Guangdong, with each enterprise investing more than 100 million dollars. The foreign investors primarily come from 16 countries and regions, including the United States, Germany, Japan, and Singapore.

In terms of industry sectors, the manufacturing sector has the highest number of enterprises on the list (69 enterprises). Enterprises in industries such as next-generation information technology, advanced equipment manufacturing, biomedicine, green petrochemicals, new materials, and modern services make up 80% of the total. Over 70% of the enterprises are high-tech and knowledge-intensive enterprises.

"Having been in China for 139 years, BASF has experienced and witnessed the growth and transformation of China. We are honored to be a part of it." At the launching ceremony, this was stated by Marko Murtonen, Senior Vice President of BASF and General Manager of BASF Integrated Base (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., one of the top 100 foreign-invested enterprises.

The BASF Zhanjiang Integrated Base Project is China's first wholly foreign-owned project in the heavy chemical industry, officially launched in 2019. Marko Murtonen introduced that within less than three years since the project started, the first production facility has already been put into operation. BASF's products made in Zhanjiang began entering the South China market in September 2022, particularly in the automotive and electronics industries.

"I firmly believe that this will continue to be a hot investment destination for Chinese people and overseas Chinese around the world," said Yang Huan, Public Affairs Manager of Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd., one of the top 100 foreign-invested enterprises.

Asia Symbol is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Singapore-based Royal Golden Eagle. It has been developing in Guangdong for over 20 years and has invested more than 13 billion yuan. It is reported that the three main business sectors of the Group-papermaking, nonwoven fabrics, and LNG clean energyhave all settled in Guangdong. Additionally, the Group is optimistic about China's economic development and acquired Vinda International for 26.1 billion Hong Kong dollars.

"With real investment and concrete actions, we demonstrate our determination and confidence in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area," said Liu Xiao, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Asia Pacific at Tate & Lyle, one of the listed enterprises. As early as 2022, the global sugar industry giant Tate & Lyle fully acquired Quantum High-Techin Jiangmen, Guangdong, for 237 million dollars (about 1.6 billion yuan). This was Tate & Lyle's largest and most significant acquisition in recent years.

"One reason why foreign-invested enterprises are coming here is because they recognize the innovative environment of the Greater Bay Area. There are many leading companies, startups, and high-growth businesses that can attract talents. It's hard to find a place in the world with such a wealth of resources," said Li Jialin, Vice Chairman of KPMG China and Chief Partner for South China. He also noted that Guangdong's personal income tax incentives have attracted high-end global talents, providing strong intellectual support for the high-quality development of the professional services industry.

Source: Lingnan On the Cloud

广东首次发布外资企业百强榜单：外资百强在粤投资366亿美元

11月7日，2024广东外资企业百强榜单发布会举行。这是2024粤港澳大湾区全球招商大会首场配套活动，也是广东首次发布外资企业百强榜单。记者在会上了解到，2023年，广东外资企业以占全省企业总量不到3%的比重，贡献了全省21.4%的税收、33.7%的外贸进出口、32.4%的规上工业增加值。

榜单显示，100家上榜企业合计在广东投资366亿美元，单个企业投资额均超过1亿美元；外方投资者主要来自于美国、德国、日本、新加坡等16个国家及地区。

从行业领域来看，制造业上榜企业数量最多（69家），新一代信息技术、先进装备制造、生物医药、绿色石化、新材料和现代服务业等行业企业占比达80%，七成以上为高新技术和知识密集型企业。

“进入中国139年，巴斯夫亲历并见证了这片土地的成长变化，我们很荣幸能成为其中一分子。”在发布会现场，百强外资企业之一、巴斯夫高级副总裁、巴斯夫一体化基地（广东）有限公司总经理马诚柯如是说。

巴斯夫湛江一体化基地项目是中国重化工领域的首例外商独资项目，于2019年正式启动建设。马诚柯介绍，项目启动以来，不到3年的时间里，第一座生产工厂就已投产。巴斯夫的“湛江制造”产品自2022年9月起进入华南市场，特别是汽车和电子行业。

“我坚信这里将成为世界华人华侨继续追捧的投资热土。”百强外资企业之一、亚太森博（广东）纸业有限公司公共事务总经理杨欢表示。

亚太森博是新加坡金鹰集团旗下的全资子公司，落户广东20多年，现已投资超130亿元。据悉，金鹰集团旗下的造纸、无纺布和LNG清洁能源三大业务板块均已落户广东。同时，金鹰集团看好中国经济发展，以261亿元港币收购维达国际。

“以真金白银和实际行动证明我们看好粤港澳大湾区的决心和信心。”作为上榜企业之一，英国泰莱集团亚太区企业事务副总裁刘晓说。早在2022年，全球糖业巨头英国泰莱集团以2.37亿美元（约合人民币16亿元）全资收购位于广东江门的量子高科。这也是泰莱近年来最大、最重要的收购项目。

“外资企业来到这里，其中一点就是看好大湾区的创新环境。这里有很多领先企业、初创企业、高成长企业能够吸引人才，在全球很难找到一个拥有这么丰富的资源的地方。”毕马威中国副主席、华南区首席合伙人李嘉林表示，广东个税优惠政策吸引了全球高端人才集聚，为专业服务业的高质量发展提供强大的智力支撑。

文丨记者 王丹阳 孙晶 孙绮曼
翻译丨林佳岱
英文审校丨王枥焓