Guizhou attracts investment at entrepreneurs development conference

Entrepreneurs gather in Guizhou to discuss further investment opportunities. [Photo/Guizhou Daily]

The 2026 Guizhou Entrepreneurs Development Conference & Guangdong-Guizhou Cooperation Initiative: "Guangdong Enterprises Investing in Guizhou" was held on Nov 3 in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province.

At the conference, Fan Wenfei, a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and chief scientist at the Shenzhen Institute of Computing Sciences, delivered a keynote speech on how Guizhou can benefit from the emergence of artificial intelligence.

Other speakers included Xia Hua, chairman of EVE Group; Xiao Guangyu, senior vice-president of Sunwoda Group; Pang Haitian, chairman and CEO of Jiangxing Intelligence (Guizhou) Technology Co; and Fu Zhengqiao, chairman of Zhongke Fuchuang (Beijing) Technology Co.

They spoke highly of Guizhou's high-quality development, improving business environment, growing application of digital and intelligent technologies, and industrial potential. They expressed confidence in investing and expanding their presence in the province and pledged to work together to create new opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.

The conference also unveiled the results of Guizhou's 2026 investment promotion efforts targeting private enterprises, announcing 100 proposed projects with a total planned investment of 164.6 billion yuan ($24.64 billion). Five investment promotion events were also held after the conference.