Guangdong province has a transparent government and a massive consumer market, and provides an area for research and development, high technology, and highly qualified talent. This offers American companies a bright future. Superhighways, high-speed rail and a high-speed light rail network connect all of the cities and bring itself to the level where we can actually invest in those areas and not feel as if we are in the countryside or in remote areas, simply because we can manufacture and ship our goods and services around China and other parts of the world. Remote areas of Guangdong provide the lowest cost centers and we are constantly looking at new areas where we can invest.

Harley Seyedin, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China

Many international companies are now looking at Guangdong, as there is a lot of interest in all the economic transformation happening here, such as reducing costs for companies and attracting new technologies. The establishment of the China Portuguese International Trade and Investment Cooperation Center in Guangzhou represents another essential move for PorCham to expand business cooperation in Guangdong and the GBA.

Dario Silva, chairman of the Board of PorCham Greater China and chairman of the China Portugal International Trade and Investment Cooperation Center

Japanese-funded companies can become a model of high-quality development in Guangdong and continue to contribute to the economic development of the province. Guangdong has a number of influential startups, which Japanese enterprises are interested in working with. Factory automation, farm automation and autonomous driving are our focus areas. We believe that more Japanese companies will come here to invest in the service industry. We also wish local governments could further convey the charm of the consumer market of the GBA.

Okada Eiji, director-general of Japan External Trade Organization Guangzhou (South China)

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area boasts a sound investment environment and the most advanced high-tech facilities in China, which are very conducive to manufacturing development. Guangdong has witnessed a rapid development of the high-tech industry over the past few years. Thanks to the active support of local governments and the concerted efforts of companies, we can see that high-quality development in the province has made great strides.

Lee Jei-youn, president of the Huizhou Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Guangdong has provided diverse communication platforms facilitating interaction among enterprises, sparking new business opportunities, and fostering collaboration. AGC, as a comprehensive material producer, is actively exploring new materials for emerging industries such as electronics, biopharmaceuticals and chemicals. AGC is committed to localized talent development. Efforts are directed toward cultivating local leadership and gradually integrating Japanese expertise with the capabilities of the local workforce.

Zhang Haibin, chairman of AGC Display (Shenzhen) Inc

The province has stepped up efforts to promote the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry since it prioritized the real economy as the foundation and the manufacturing industry as the pillar. TUV has been taking this opportunity to serve its clients and help boost the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry so as to bring more quality made-in-China products to the world stage.

Tina Jiang, managing director at TUV Rheinland (Guangdong)

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