Hechi signed 54 projects worth 36.31 billion yuan ($5.52 billion) at an investment promotion conference and signing ceremony held on Nov 28, during the 17th China-ASEAN Expo underway in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from Nov 27 to 30.

The projects cover areas such as healthcare, logistics, new energy, new manufacturing, new materials, and modern agriculture, and investors are mainly from Beijing, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shandong, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Located in the northwest of Guangxi and on the southern edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Hechi has jurisdiction over nine counties and two districts, with a total area of 33,500 square kilometers and a population of 4.33 million.

Hechi is China's first prefecture-level city to be rated as a "World Longevity City." The city is famous for non-ferrous metals, hydropower, chestnut, wild grapes, silk, etc. The reserves of tin, zinc, and antimony rank among the top in the country, and that of indium rank first in the world.

The city also has superior industries such as high-quality wine, high-end calcium carbonate, cocoon and silk. Meanwhile, the Shenzhen-Bama Big Health Cooperative Special Pilot Zone will help Hechi build an international high-end healthcare base relying on the good ecological and longevity resources of Bama and the development of Shenzhen's health industry and other advantages.

In addition, Hechi is the node city of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in western region, and the fortress of southwest region cities to access to the sea.

A total of 11 counties (districts) and five municipal-level industrial parks made video promotion of investment projects, introducing resources and main industries of counties and parks.

Four companies — New Hope Liuhe Co Ltd, Nature Home Co Ltd, OCT Group, and China Agricultural Development Bank Hechi Branch — have been invited to share valuable experience in modern animal husbandry, ecological and environmental protection wood industry, healthcare and cultural tourism industry, and project financial services.

More than 100 entrepreneur representatives from Global Fortune 500 companies, top 500 companies in China and well-known companies have participated in the promotion and negotiation activities.

He Xinxing, Party secretary of Hechi, delivered a speech to the guests and contracted businessmen at the promotion conference and stressed that Hechi has good ecological advantages, unique resource advantages, convenient location advantages, preferential policy support, and a high-quality business environment.

"Hechi will provide high-quality, efficient, and convenient services to businessmen who come to invest and develop, and create a stable, fair and transparent environment. The city welcomes all guests and entrepreneurs for sightseeing, investigation and negotiation, as well as investment and business," added He.