This document summarizes a presentation given in Dublin on opportunities in Beijing under China's One Belt, One Road initiative. It outlines that Beijing is a metropolitan city with a strong economy and influential position in China. It is focusing on developing high-tech industries like new energy, biomedicine, and clean technology. The document also notes Beijing's strengths for outbound investment and pragmatic cooperation with other cities and countries to achieve mutual benefit.

1. Asia Matters
Ireland China Business Summit
8 July 2015
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin
‘The Role of Twin Cities in
Driving Business Partnerships’

2. 8 July 2015
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin
New Opportunities in
Beijing Under the
‘One Belt and One Route’ Initiative
Shui Yong
Deputy Director General,
Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau

3. One Belt and One Route is an Unprecedented
Opportunity

4. Beijing is a Metropolitan City with a Vigorous
Economy
21330.8
GDP in 2014
(100 million yuan in RMB)
7.3%
16626.3
Added value of the tertiary
industry in 2014
(100 million yuan in RMB)
7.5%
9098.1
Total retail sales of
consumer goods in 2014
（100 million yuan in RMB）
8.6%

5. Beijing is One of the Most Influential Cities in China

6. Beijing’s Urban Strategic Positioning
Political Center
Cultural Center
International
Exchange Center
Scientific &
Technological
Innovation Center

7. Beijing will Further Upgrade the Openness of
the Service Industry
1.66
added value of the tertiary industry in 2014
(trillion yuan RMB)
7.5%
key
sectors
for
opening
up
science &
technology services
Internet &
information
services
culture &
education services
financial services
business & tourism
services
health & medical
services

8. Beijing has a Unique Strength in Developing the
High-tech Industry
Beijing’s universities 89
Scientific research institutes 287
7.7万
Undergraduates
In 2014
147,000
Postgraduates
In 2014
77,000

9. Beijing Focuses on Developing the High-tech
Industry
New Generation IT Biomedicine New Energy Mobile Internet Energy Conservation Medical Devices New Energy Vehicles
&Environment Protection
Financial Leasing Finance Lease Internet Finance Petty Loan
Service Projects
Finance Projects
时尚 设计 影视 娱乐
International School International Hospital High-end Elderly Care E-commerce
Cultural & Creative
Projects
Fashion Design Movie & Television Entertainment

10. Beijing has Strength for Outbound Investment
54.61
Overseas direct investment in 2014
($100 million )
77.59%

11. Pragmatic Cooperation & a Win-win
Goal