Starting with incoming material, sample processing and compensation trade, Dongguan gradually shifted its focus to sino-foreign joint ventures, sino-foreign cooperative enterprises and wholly foreign-owned enterprises. By the end of 2009, the actual amount of foreign investment utilized by Dongguan accumulated to USD 49.174 billion.

At present, there are approximately 15,000 foreign investment enterprises, including 45 world top 500 enterprises and 124 multinationals. Investors mainly come from more than 30 countries and regions such as Japan , Korea , Singapore , USA , UK , Germany , France , Swiss, Netherlands , Finland , Australia , Hong Kong , Taiwan , and so on. And a modern industrial system covering electronics, machinery, garment, food, plastics, chemical, furniture, medicine and construction material etc. is formed to back up Dongguan's economy.

Renowned Multinationals in Donguan

Foreign Investment Utilization Layout by Different Sectors