In January, a total of 544 investment projects by enterprises were approved (recorded) in Huai'an, with a year-on-year increase of 60.47%. The total investment amounted to RMB 68.249 billion, showing a year-on-year decrease of 14.19%.

By region, in January, Lianshui County, Xuyi County, and the Industrial Park saw both the number of approved and recorded enterprise investment projects and total investment increase year on year. In contrast, Qingjiangpu District, Huaiyin District, and the Economic and Technological Development Zone experienced declines in both the number of approved and recorded projects and total investment year on year. Jinhu County had the highest number of approved and recorded projects, totaling 161, accounting for 29.6% of the city's total. Huaiyin District had the highest investment amount, at RMB 15.845 billion, making up 23.22% of the city's total.

By industry, there were 25 primary industry projects, a year-on-year increase of 8.7%, with a total investment of approximately RMB 2.126 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 39.34%, accounting for 3% of the city's total investment. There were 453 secondary industry projects, a year-on-year increase of 114.69%, with a total investment of approximately RMB 44.92 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 9.57%, accounting for 66% of the city's total investment. Lastly, there were 66 tertiary industry projects, a year-on-year decrease of 37.14%, with a total investment of approximately RMB 21.203 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 19.5%, accounting for 31% of the city's total investment.