Hechi inked a total of 52 projects with aggregate investment of 34.5 billion yuan ($5 billion) at the Investment Promotion Conference and Special Signing Ceremony of Hechi city held in Nanning, capital of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Sept 13.

Mainly covering modern agriculture, massive health, ecological tourism, industrial areas and basic facilities, these projects will be of great significance in promoting the high-quality development of the city, as well as building up its international brand of longevity and good health.

Under the guidance of the Belt and Road Initiative, the China and ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) has upgraded at a rapid pace, representing a great opportunity for the international exchange and cooperation to Hechi. The city has made every effort to give impetus to upgarding and transforming its traditional industries, to establish a modernized industrial system with Hechi's characteristics, and developing itself into a high-end, intelligent, green and efficient eco-city.

Enjoying a good geographical position and environment, Hechi is a node city of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative Southern Transport Corridor, and also a gathering area of talents, information and funds for CAFTA. It turns out to be an ideal place for investment with the national and regional support in policy and finance.

In order to offer investors an optimal platform, Hechi has been optimizing the investment environment and simplifying procedures for administrative examination and approval, and it is willing to share development opportunities with the investors to achieve mutual benefits, according to He Xinxing, Party secretary of the city.

Investors from Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu, Fujian and Yunnan are full of confidence and expectation for the communication with Hechi. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

He Xinxing, Party secretary of the city, makes an introduction to the investors. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Xu Dike, magistrate of Donglan county, communicates with investors. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]