Datong attracted a robust $56.75 million in foreign investment in 2025, largely due to its proactive measures to enhance the city's business environment and government services.

The Datong bureau of commerce launched initiatives to visit foreign enterprises, explain supportive policies, understand operational challenges, and gather feedback, with the aim of addressing business obstacles.

The city introduced reward programs for eligible foreign enterprises to bolster their confidence and encourage continued investment.

Authorities established a coordination mechanism to streamline the management of foreign projects, ensuring the efficient conversion of contracted investments into actual capital.

Datong also hosted a training program on utilizing foreign investment, inviting experts to enhance frontline personnel’s skills and services.

A foreign investment guide was released, providing investors with clear policy guidance and practical pathways and fostering a stable, fair, transparent, and predictable investment environment.

Datong is dedicated to expanding its global openness, optimizing foreign investment services, and strengthening project attraction and resource allocation to increase the scale and quality of foreign investment.