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2025-06-11

Guangzhou emerges as global fashion investment hub, with FDI up over 50% in first 4 months of 2025

Foreign investment surges into Guangzhou's fashion and consumer sector, with wholesale and retail businesses experiencing explosive growth. New data shows that utilized foreign capital in these sectors jumped 50.4% year-on-year to 410 million yuan between January and April 2025.

2025-06-10

Data Explorer | Guangzhou sees private sector share reach 43.5% of its GDP, highest in 5 years

Guangzhou's private economy continues to drive the city's growth, with the sector accounting for 43.5% of the city's GDP in the first quarter of 2025, its highest share in five years. According to data released by the Guangzhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau, the value added by the private sector rose 4.6% year-on-year during the period under review.

2025-06-05

Guangdong launches fast-track lychee distribution system

Fresh lychees produced in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, will be delivered from farms to supermarkets in Guangzhou, the provincial capital, within 24 hours, following a push to promote the sales of the fruit.

2025-06-04

New air cargo route links Guangzhou, Miami

A new air freight route has been launched to connect Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, with Miami in the United States.

2025-05-27

20th China International SME Fair to be held in Guangzhou in June

The 20th China International SME Fair (CISMEF) is set to take place at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou from June 27 to 30, 2025, coinciding with the 9th United Nations Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day.

2025-05-22

Guangzhou strives to become ideal, secure, promising destination for foreign investors

On May 20, Guangzhou hosted a roundtable meeting with key foreign-invested enterprises to facilitate communication between the government and businesses, gather their opinions and suggestions, and promote the high-quality development of foreign-invested enterprises in Guangzhou.

2025-05-21

Guangzhou's foreign trade grows 17.6% year-on-year in first 4 months of 2025

Guangzhou's foreign trade posted significant growth in the first four months of 2025, reaching a total value of RMB 400.2 billion (approx. USD 55.3 billion), according to Guangzhou Customs. This marks a year-on-year increase of 17.6% and extends the city's streak of positive trade growth to 11 consecutive months.

2025-05-21

Guangdong targets global market with high-quality lychee

Lychee, Guangdong’s signature summer fruit, is heading overseas in force. With 60 tons of freshly harvested lychee en route to North America, the province marked the official launch of its 2025 export season in Guangzhou on May 18.

2025-05-15

Guangdong's foreign trade grows 4.9% in first four months of 2025

Guangdong's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first four months of 2025, with total imports and exports reaching 2.96 trillion yuan, up 4.9% year-on-year. This growth rate is 2.5 percentage points higher than the national average.

2025-05-12

Guangzhou rolls out 22 measures to boost service and digital trade

Guangzhou has introduced a set of measures to promote the high-quality development of service and digital trade. The 22 measures for service and digital trade aimto support local enterprises in optimizing structures, improving efficiency, and strengthening capabilities, with support of up to 1 million yuan for enterprises.

2025-05-06

From farm to global tables: Canton Fair unveils Guangdong's pre-made dish craze

What makes Guangdong's pre-made dishes stand out? Why do international buyers adore them? And what's the driving force behind the development of agricultural processing? Click play to uncover the secrets!

2025-05-06

137th Canton Fair concludes with over 280,000 international buyers, up 17.3%

The 137th Canton Fair concluded successfully on May 5, welcoming 288,938 international buyers, a year-on-year increase of 17.3% compared to the 135th Canton Fair, with a total intended export transaction volume of $25.44 billion. New and returning buyers numbered 171,750 and 117,188, respectively, rising by 14.6% and 21.4%.

2025-05-06

Nansha off to a good start in Q1

With policy effects rapidly taking hold, the economy of Nansha district, Guangzhou in South China's Guangdong province got off to a good start in the first quarter of this year.

2025-04-30

Buyer Guide for 3rd phase exhibition of Canton Fair

The 3rd phase exhibition of Canton Fair will start on May 1st and will run through May 5th at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. This edition highlights toys, children, baby and maternity products, home textiles, office supplies as well as sports, travel and recreation products.

2025-04-30

Uruguay Business Forum held in Guangzhou

The Uruguay Business Forum, an event of Guangzhou International Cooperation Center(GICC)'s "World Meets GZ" series, was successfully held in GICC on April 28.

2025-04-30

China adopts law dedicated to promoting private sector

China's national lawmakers on Wednesday voted to adopt the country's first fundamental law dedicated to promoting the private sector, underscoring support for a key part of the world's second-largest economy.

2025-04-30

Shipping expands from Guangzhou to west coast of S. America

A shipping vessel docked at the Phase II Terminal of the Nansha Port in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday, marking the launch of the first direct route from Guangzhou to the western coast of South America.

2025-04-30

Canton Fair: Global hub for shared momentum and growth

As global buyers gather, the fair has become more than just a trade platform — it is a gateway to innovation, sustainability, and shared opportunities.

2025-04-30

Robots at Canton Fair: Ready to go global

As a key platform for international trade, the fair helps Chinese robotics firms go global. Join us for a closer look at these companies, hear their stories, and discover how innovation is fueling new opportunities worldwide.

2025-04-28

The 137th Canton Fair draws a record 224,372 overseas buyers as second phase concludes

The second phase of the 137th China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, concluded on April 27 with overseas buyer number reaching a new record high as of this stage of the event.

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