Before being appointed as the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Korean Community in South China this year, Mr. Choi Kyu-yong had been the president of Huizhou Korean (Commerce and Industry) Association. “China's Silicon Valley dream will be realized in the GBA with more protection given to labor rights and environmental interests, as well as the favorable policies implemented under the Belt and Road initiative,” he said.
"Guangdong enjoys an open and vibrant business environment, outstanding among provinces and cities in China," said Shimizu Kenji, director-general of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Guangzhou.
"The development of Guangdong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in recent years is astonishing. It is becoming easier to establish a new corporation, apply for specific licenses, or access financial instruments," said Dário Silva, Founder & President of PorCham Greater China, when sharing with GDToday on the business environment of Guangdong.
Having settled down in Guangzhou for about 14 years, the Guangzhou Branch of Mizuho Bank (China), Ltd. is an important witness and participant of Guangdong's economic development and deepening investment cooperation with Japan.
“The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) has a series of open policies when it comes to international firms. With such openness, we see many Southeast Asian companies already having businesses here,” said Lim Hong Kian, CEO, North Asia of Surbana Jurong Group. “And I think with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), this partnership will strengthen even more.”
Clariant, the world's leading specialty chemical company, started its business in Huizhou city of Guangdong ten years ago. Last December, Clariant announced their first Chinese production facility for its successful Exolit OP flame retardants at a new facility, also in Huizhou.
Guangdong remains the most popular destination for foreign investment, and Guangzhou, its capital city, has been rated as the most popular investment city for the last five consecutive years, according to the latest report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China).
"Electricité De France (EDF) Group, which is already strongly involved in Guangdong province, is ready to further invest in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) from power generation to electricity supply services to achieve carbon neutrality together," said Fabrice Fourcade, EDF Group VP & EDF China Chairman, during an exclusive interview with Southcn.com and GDToday recently.