In the wake of decades of rapid development, Foshan is playing a leading role in the economic and social landscape of Guangdong province.Advertorial
As a strong manufacturing base in Guangdong province, Foshan has joined hands with German businesses to boost the promotion of bilateral industrial service companies.
Foshan in southern China's Guangdong province is pushing its real economy to go global, on the way to constructing an intelligent international manufacturing center, local officials said.
Companies in Foshan's Shunde district are accelerating their internationalization process by building technology and innovation centers overseas.
Integration with Guangzhou enables de facto free trade zone to be established
"Everything you see in a house, you get it here. Everything you don't see, so long as it's in a house, you also get it here," said Zhang Kaiji, head of the Foshan Bureau of Commerce.
In today's economic climate, most Chinese cities that once relied on low value-added, export-oriented growth models need to transform their economic structure.
Before it was a modern industrial boomtown, Foshan was a dynamic part in the ancient Maritime Silk Road.
A major manufacturing city in South China, Foshan has positioned itself well as one of the hubs in the nation's 21st Century Maritime Silk Road initiative.
The city government of Foshan is increasing efforts in attracting investment to help manufacturing industries "go smarter", according to a local official.
The strong investment promotion team from the Foshan Bureau of Commerce surprised their hosts in the United States, including a senior executive at IT giant Oracle and a Stanford law lecturer.
The Guangdong city of Foshan is a compelling destination for equipment manufacturers because of its solid industrial foundation and huge local demand.