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Thrive with GBA | AmCham South China: GBA is the future of what China will be in next 20 years
The Bay to Bay Dialogue will be held on May 29 in San Francisco, highlighting cooperation between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). For more insights into the synergy between the two bay areas, and the development of the GBA in the eyes of foreign entrepreneurs, GDToday spoke with Harley Seyedin, the President of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China.
Thrive with GBA | US expert: innovation the most interesting connection between two bay areas
The Bay to Bay Dialogue between Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and San Francisco Bay Area will be held on May 29 (local time) in California. What are the similarities between the two regions? And what are the key areas for future cooperation? GDToday spoke to Sean Randolph, the Senior Director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, to find out.
Thrive with GBA | Greater Bay Area held conference in Paris to further ties with French companies
Organized by Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Europe (France) Economic and Trade Cooperation Conference was held in Paris on May 24 (local time).
Two bay areas can cooperate in various fields to fight climate change
The first US-China Bay to Bay Dialogue was held in Berkeley, California on May 29 (local time). Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, pointed out that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is similar to San Francisco Bay Area, especially in terms of climate goals. Myers stressed there are a lot of opportunities for the two regions to work together.
Guangdong FTZ attracts global investment, with hundreds of Fortune 500 listed enterprises
On May 29th, the Guangdong Department of Commerce and the Qianhai Management Bureau jointly organized an investment promotion conference in Qianhai to attract international investors to the Guangdong Free Trade Zone and promote cooperation between domestic and foreign enterprises.
Thrive with GBA | Greater Bay Area held conference in Paris to further ties with French companies
Two bay areas can cooperate in various fields to fight climate change
San Jose hopes to become the sister city of Shenzhen
Guangdong FTZ attracts global investment, with hundreds of Fortune 500 listed enterprises
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Business Trends丨Pre-order for Guangdong-made Land Aircraft Carrier to start in November
Flying has always been a dream of humanity, and in Guangzhou, this dream is becoming a reality. The low-altitude economy, particularly in manufacturing, is thriving. Soon, in November this year, you will be able to pre-order the Land Aircraft Carrier, a car equipped with electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL) capabilities. Join GDToday on a journey to the fascinating world of Guangdong Province's booming low-altitude economy.
Great news! Travelling on GBA’s intercity railways like taking the metro
Starting from May 15, passengers can swipe the Guangzhou metro and bus QR code to take the Foshan-Zhaoqing Intercity Railway and the Dongguan-Huizhou Intercity Railway. This means passengers don't need to buy tickets in advance and can take the train anytime, just like they do when taking a metro.
15 minutes from city center to Guangzhou South Railway Station! This tunnel to make it possible
By June 2025, it will only take 15 minutes to travel from downtown Guangzhou to the city’s South Railway Station. This will greatly facilitate residents' travel during holidays and peak hours, compared to the current situation.
High-quality development-themed media tour kicks off in Guangdong
Over 100 representatives from about 20 state and local media outlets gathered in Guangzhou on Tuesday, May 14, to embark on a seven-day reporting tour in Guangdong, exploring the construction of a modern industrial system and the practice of new productive forces in the province.
New batch of rule coordination mechanism cases in GBA unveiled, emphasizing on practical cross-border projects on people's livelihood
The Guangdong Provincial Office of the Leading Group for the Development of the GBA released the second batch of 16 typical rule coordination mechanism cases in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) on May 13th.
Great news! Travelling on GBA’s intercity railways like taking the metro
15 minutes from city center to Guangzhou South Railway Station! This tunnel to make it possible
High-quality development-themed media tour kicks off in Guangdong
New batch of rule coordination mechanism cases in GBA unveiled, emphasizing on practical cross-border projects on people's livelihood
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Data Explorer | Guangdong's economic growth in Q1 lays solid foundation for stable and improving economy in 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the overall economy of Guangdong Province maintained stable growth, showing a good start, according to data released by the Guangdong Provincial Bureau of Statistics on April 24. During this period, Guangdong's GDP reached 3.151066 trillion RMB, an increase of 4.4 percent year-on-year.
China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Entrepreneurship Conference draws nearly 700 participants to explore collaboration opportunities
The Entrepreneurship Conference, a supporting event of the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), successfully concluded on April 23 with the theme of "Promoting New Trends in Digital Transformation and Sharing Opportunities for Green Development."
GBA more involved in China-Portuguese-speaking countries' cooperation
Momentum has been injected to reinforce the role that the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has played in boosting cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, according to the latest announcement at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao) on April 22.
GDToday on Spot | 6th Forum Macao highlights cooperation direction between China, Portuguese-speaking countries up to 2027
The 6th Ministerial Conference of the Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries (Macao), also known as Forum Macao, kicked off in Macao on April 22.
Import and export volume of Guangdong FTZ exceeds 150 billion RMB in Q1 2024
In the first quarter of this year, the import and export volume of the Guangdong Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ) reached 159.19 billion RMB, accounting for 7.8 percent of the province's total foreign trade, according to the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).
China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Entrepreneurship Conference draws nearly 700 participants to explore collaboration opportunities
GBA more involved in China-Portuguese-speaking countries' cooperation
GDToday on Spot | 6th Forum Macao highlights cooperation direction between China, Portuguese-speaking countries up to 2027
Import and export volume of Guangdong FTZ exceeds 150 billion RMB in Q1 2024
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GDToday and SCMP launch special section to present GBA's five-year achievements
On March 18, GDToday, in partnership with the South China Morning Post, launched an eight-page special section featuring the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) achievements to mark the fifth anniversary of its development plan.
Cross-border e-commerce boosts in Guangdong
Imagine you are sitting on the sofa at home in Florida, the US, and submitting your order via your phone and the next day, you receive the parcel and get the fancy Easter decorations for your house, which are manufactured in China or Vietnam thousands of miles away. This is the magic of cross-border e-commerce.
Enjoy GBA's development via a 3-minute claymation
Five years ago, the “Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" was officially published, accelerating the integration and development of the three regions, and promoting co-construction, co-governance, and sharing. Over the past five years, the development of the Greater Bay Area has achieved connectivity in different aspects and vigorously promoting integrated development. Through this claymation, GDToday would like to present a new visual symphony with the landmark
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GBA rolls out measures to further facilitate customs clearance
Recently, the customs authorities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) have expanded the “Single E-lock Scheme” to further promote the effective and efficient flow of various resources and factors of production in the region.
Jobs for expats offered at this fair in Guangdong, don't miss it!
The large-scale 2024 "Guangdong Spring Warm" job fair, hosted by the Human Resource and Social Security Department of Guangdong Province, will be held on March 17. The main venue of the job fair will be at Guangzhou South Railway Station, and with branch venues at Yuexiu District, Conghua District, and Zengcheng District in Guangzhou, as well as Humen Railway Station in Dongguan.
Expat amazed by digital payment service at first arrival in Guangdong
"It's so easy and convenient," said Minja Velickovic, an expat who recently arrived in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China for the first time. "You don't need to carry cash. All you need in China is your phone, and you will have everything."
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Two Sessions Talk｜What has the GBA accomplished in the past five years?
One term is repeatedly mentioned during the “two sessions” by lawmakers from Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. That is the Greater Bay Area. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the GBA. What it has accomplished over the years and how will it look like in the future? Let’s find out in this episode of Two Sessions Talk.
Didi at the Hall | What topics interest Chinese and foreign journalists on Guangdong delegation's media open day?
GDToday reporter covered the event on-site and interviewed foreign journalists and those from China’s Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to learn about the topics about Guangdong that they are most interested in.
China has an important weight in 2024 global growth: Paulo Feldmann
"Every country, every region in the world is planning their economy for the long term as China does. This is the most important lesson that we need to learn from China," Paulo Feldmann, Professor of Economics at the University of São Paulo and Author of Management in Latin America: Threats and Opportunities in the Globalized World, told GDToday in an exclusive interview.
Didi at the Hall | What topics interest Chinese and foreign journalists on Guangdong delegation's media open day?
Data Explorer | China sets GDP growth target of around 5 percent for 2024
China reforms manufacturing sector to attract foreign investment: UAE Entrepreneur
China has an important weight in 2024 global growth: Paulo Feldmann
