The 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) organizing committee announced the third batch of "China Hotspot Cities for Investment" on Sept 9, with Guiyang among eight cities awarded this prestigious title.
In recent years, Guiyang City and Gui'an New Area in Southwest China's Guizhou province have utilized advanced technologies like big data, 5G, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to enhance urban governance.
In the first quarter of 2024, Guiyang city and Gui'an New Area have shown remarkable progress with the commencement of 148 major projects, totaling an investment of 46.41 billion yuan ($6.45 billion).
In 2023, Guiyang's digital economy accounted for over 50 percent of its GDP, providing crucial support for the province's leading position in digital economy growth.
Guiyang in recent years has promoted a "one-window service" concept, benefiting enterprises and regular people.
Over the past year, Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province, has overcome uncertainties such as the COVID-19 epidemic and extreme weather conditions and maintained stable and positive economic and social development.