In 2018, Zhongshan added 35 non-financial overseas investment projects, according to the Zhongshan Commerce Bureau. The contracted investment of these projects amounted to almost $396 million, an increase of 124% versus last year's figure. The investment locations included 13 countries and regions such as Malaysia, the United States, and Germany.

Zhongshan has seen good investment momentum in countries along the "Belt and Road" route. In 2018, the city added 3 new investment locations, including Sri Lanka, Laos, and Israel, all of which are involved in the "Belt and Road" initiative.

In recent years, Zhongshan has continuously improved upon their "enterprises going global" service system. The city has also completed a comprehensive service platform that specializes in providing policy information, precise cooperation, professional consultation, data statistics, investment guidance, and other services to Zhongshan enterprises.

To date, Zhongshan-based companies have launched 220 investment projects in 36 countries and regions around the world, boasting a total contracted investment of over $21 billion.