Guangdong and companies from the Yangtze River Delta held a business matchmaking event in Shanghai on November 5, as the southern province seeks to attract investment and strengthen industrial cooperation with one of China's major economic regions.
The event brought together 26 leading companies and technology start-ups from the Yangtze River Delta with Guangdong-based firms, including GAC Group, Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings and Vipshop. Discussions covered advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies and consumer markets, with a focus on matching business needs, sharing technical resources and developing joint projects.
Representatives from Guangdong companies outlined procurement orders and cooperation requirements at a separate session, attracting more than 100 companies for business talks. Gree Electric Appliances, XPeng and Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings were among the participating firms.
Investment flows between the two regions are also growing. Companies from the Yangtze River Delta increased their investment in Guangdong by 16.4 percent in the first 10 months of 2026, according to figures released at the event.
The matchmaking session was part of Guangdong's 2026 "Invest Guangdong" program at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. The province held 11 city-level investment promotion events and additional business matchmaking sessions during the expo, seeking to strengthen supply chain links between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Delta.
Reporter: Zeng Xiangxing
Video Editor (English ver.): Zeng Xiangxing
Poster: Zeng Xiangxing
