The 19th Guizhou Tourism Industry Development Conference opened in Xixiu district, Anshun, Southwest China's Guizhou province, on April 10.
Gui'an Free Trade Zone has experienced robust growth in foreign trade during the first quarter of this year, recording a total trade value of 4.21 billion yuan.
Guiyang has witnessed a strong start to the year in consumer spending, with total retail sales of consumer goods rising by 4.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter.
The Gui'an Free Trade Zone and the Laos Boten Special Economic Zone recently convened a meeting aimed at enhancing trade and economic collaboration.
Guiyang hosted a meeting on April 8 with Namangan, Uzbekistan, to explore potential avenues for collaboration.
On Feb 17, Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, opened international cargo routes to Yangon in Myanmar, and Dhaka in Bangladesh, further enhancing the province's opening-up.