DONGGUAN, China, Dec. 04, 2024 — Dongguan, a key city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, will host its 2024 Global Investment Promotion Conference on December 5 and 6. The city is once again attracting global investors, positioning itself as a leading investment destination in the region.
At a press conference, Feng Bin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Dongguan City People’s Government, announced that the city has over 1.8 million registered market entities, holding the top spot among Guangdong Province’s prefecture-level cities for twelve consecutive years.
As of December 1st, 461 companies have confirmed attendance, including Fortune Global 500 companies, publicly listed firms, and high-growth specialized enterprises. These businesses represent sectors such as advanced manufacturing, e-commerce, cultural tourism, services, and venture capital.
The conference will unite leaders in electronic information, new energy, and high-end equipment manufacturing, as well as innovators in artificial intelligence and the low-altitude economy, to facilitate new industrial collaborations.
A spokesperson for the Dongguan Bureau of Commerce emphasized the city’s commitment to deepening reform and opening up, highlighting efforts to improve the business environment for foreign investors. This includes streamlining business registration, land and utility access, logistics, financial transactions, talent acquisition, and immigration procedures. The city guarantees national treatment for foreign companies in areas such as access to production factors, licensing, standard setting, and government procurement, ensuring fair market competition.
This year’s conference, themed “Pursuing Higher-Standard Opening Up,” follows a “1+5+5” format: one main conference, five parallel events, and five overseas sub-forums in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, and the United States. Three site visits will showcase Dongguan’s favorable investment climate, dynamic industrial landscape, and opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships, further strengthening its position as a global business hub.
Source: The People’s Government of Dongguan City
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