Guizhou attracts 103b yuan in investment online

Guizhou attracts 103 billion yuan in investment online. [Photo/colorful Guizhou network]

Southwest China's Guizhou province held an online investment agreement signing event online on March 28. Agreements for a total of 217 projects worth 103 billion yuan ($16.17 billion) were signed, involving advanced equipment manufacturing, green food, modern energy, and big data.

Among the 217 projects, 26 were worth over 1 billion yuan each, accounting for 63 percent of the total contract value; 138 involve Guizhou's 10 major industries; 49 involve Guizhou's innovative development of the service industry; and 23 involve featured agricultural sectors.

The top five investors are from Beijing, South China's Guangdong province, East China's Shandong province, East China's Jiangsu province, and Southwest China's Chongqing municipality.

Guizhou also attracted six Fortune Global 500 companies, namely Vanke, China National Nuclear Corp, China Huadian Corp, China Railway Group, China Datang Corp and Amer International Group; China General Nuclear Power Corp, a top-500 Chinese company; and Tasly Holding Group Co, a top-500 private company.

By March 27, Guizhou had attracted 391 high-quality companies this year, accomplishing 122.2 percent of its quarterly goal.

The province is devoted to creating a first-class business environment, and hopes more entrepreneurs recommend, promote and invest in Guizhou.