SZ’s foreign trade up over 4 times in 20 years

SHENZHEN’S import and export trade volume increased by 436.9 percent in the 20 years since China joined the WTO in 2001, from 568.18 billion yuan (US$89.22 billion) in 2001 to 3.05 trillion yuan in 2020, according to Shenzhen Customs. A bird’s-eye view of the Yantian Port in Yantian District. Liao Wanyu The city’s average annual import…

Shenzhen Financial expo set for Jan. 7-9

THE 15th Shenzhen International Financial Exposition, one of the largest expositions in China’s financial industry, will be held between Jan. 7 and 9 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District, showcasing Shenzhen’s achievements in reform and innovation-driven development. Organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee…

Projects worth ¥820b inked at global investment conference

AGREEMENTS for more than 260 projects with a total investment exceeding 820 billion yuan (US$128.82 billion) were clinched at the 2021 Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference in Wuzhou Guest House in Futian District yesterday. The conference, in its third year, was hosted by the Shenzhen city government and has become a global investment festival. The 2021 Shenzhen Global…