The 5th China-Asia Expo

Time: October 22 -25

Address: Nanning, Guangxi Province

Contents: The 5th China-Asia Expo signed 80 domestic investment cooperation projects totaling RMB51.915 billion.  These involved manufacturing, mineral exploitation and processing, tourism development, infrastructure, transportation, energy, agriculture, processing, trade, logistics, software, information services and other industries. Three characteristics were clear from the project agreements signed. Firstly, the North Gulf Economic Zone in Guangxi has become the hot spot for investment. Secondly, changes in the fields of investment are in evidence, highlighting the trend in domestic cooperation projects away from resource-based activities towards  resource-intensive processing. Thirdly, environmental protection and high-tech industries are developing rapidly. Industrial enhancement, environmental protection and high-tech capacity are becoming the development aims of businesses.