Themed "Regional Interaction, Win-win Cooperation", the 2023 Conference for Economic and Trade Cooperation Between the Pearl River Delta and the Eastern-Western and Northern Regions of Guangdong Province kicked off in Guangzhou on May 11.During the Conference, 256 projects with a total investment of 237.5 billion yuan were placed.

Attracting domestic and foreign investment: 256 projects placed

With the continuous efforts of various policies and measures to promote regional coordinated development, the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong have met new opportunities, becoming new fertile areas for enterprises to invest and expand markets. Yangcheng Evening News learned that a total of 256 projects with a total investment of 237.5 billion yuan were placed in this conference, among which 30 selected major projects were signed on site.

"Through this conference, we have gained a deeper understanding of industrial policies and planning in the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong, and have more confidence in investing in and serving industries in the region." Wang Xinxin, Deputy General Manager of TüV Rheinland China, told Yangcheng Evening News that TüV Rheinland has two companies in Guangdong now, established respectively in Guangzhou in 1994 and Shenzhen in 1995.

"We have an investment plan for five years in Guangdong. Next, we will focus on providing testing and certification in areas such as new energy vehicles, intelligent connected vehicles, smart home appliances, energy storage equipment, and high-end healthcare. For the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong, we will focus on new energy and chemical projects, providing enterprises with services including industrial transformation and upgrading, intelligent transformation, enterprise training, and professional testing and certification." Wang Xinxin added.

International enterprises invest in the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong

The industrial foundation and resource advantages in the eastern, western, and northern regions of Guangdong are attracting many enterprises to invest. For example, Kraft Heinz's factory is located in Zhongshan Torch (Yangxi) Industrial Park in Yangxi County, Yangjiang City. The total investment of the project is approximately 700 million yuan, making it one of the largest single investment projects of Kraft Heinz globally.

"Yangjiang City has a superior geographical location, close to the core area of the Pearl River Delta with convenient transportation. It has various advantages in investment policies and natural resources like energy and land resources." Lu Yifan, Vice President of Kraft Heinz Asia, said that they planned to invest approximately 55 million yuan in their factory in Yangjiang in 2023 to expand its production line for more new products.

Cheng Chunlong, Chief Operating Officer of ALBA Group in Asia, stated that the renewable fuel project in Guangdong is the first project for the ALBA in China. This project has an important demonstration effect on the promotion of solid alternative fuel technology in multiple projects in Guangdong.

"The ecological construction led by the policy of Green and Beautiful Guangdong, as well as the green transformation and development of Guangdong Province, are in line with ALBA's development strategy in China. We will accelerate the implementation of the waste-free city construction agreement signed with Shenzhen." Cheng Chunlong added that this conference also provided broader opportunities for them to expand their business in Zhanjiang, Yangjiang and other places, and also to participate in projects including utilizing solid waste resources, constructing circular economy industrial parks and zero-waste cities.

投资总额2375亿元！2023珠三角与粤东粤西粤北经贸合作招商会举行

合作项目256个、投资总额2375亿元。5月11日，2023珠三角与粤东粤西粤北经贸合作招商会在广州举行。据了解，本次招商会以“区域联动 合作共赢”为主题。

内外资齐招齐引
达成256个合作项目

随着促进区域协调发展各项政策措施持续发力，粤东粤西粤北地区迎来了新的大发展机遇，成为广大企业投资兴业和开拓市场的新沃土。记者了解到，本次招商会共达成合作项目256个、投资总额2375亿元，现场遴选了30个重大项目现场签约。

“通过此次大会，我们对粤东粤西粤北地区的产业政策和规划有了更深入的了解，对投资和服务粤东粤西粤北地区的产业更具信心。”德国莱茵TUV集团大中华区副总经理王欣欣告诉记者，莱茵TUV在广东有两家公司，分别位于广州和深圳，先后建立于1994年和1995年。

“在广东，我们已经规划了近五年的投资计划，接下来我们将在新能源汽车、智能网联汽车、智能家电、储能设备、高端医疗等方面重点提供检测认证，针对粤东粤西粤北地区，我们将侧重新能源项目和化工项目，为相关企业提供产业领域的转型升级、智能化改造、企业培训和专业检测认证服务。”王欣欣说。

紧扣产业有序转移
多家跨国企业布局粤东粤西粤北地区

粤东粤西粤北地区的产业基础和资源禀赋正在吸引许多企业投资布局。在广东阳江，卡夫亨氏的工厂位于阳西县中山火炬（阳西）产业转移工业园，项目总投资约7亿元人民币，是卡夫亨氏全球单体投资额最大的项目之一 。

“阳江市地理位置优越，紧靠珠三角核心区，交通十分便利。能源、自然资源、土地资源等优势非常明显，各项投资政策也非常有优势。”卡夫亨氏亚洲区副总裁陆艺凡表示，阳江工厂今年计划再投入约5500万人民币，扩大生产线，生产更多新产品。

德国欧绿保集团亚洲首席运营官程春龙表示，欧绿保在广东投资的绿色燃料项目是集团在华投资的第一个项目，该项目对于固体替代燃料技术在广东多个项目推广，具有重要的示范效应。

“绿美广东的生态建设，以及广东省绿色转型发展，都与欧绿保在华发展战略十分契合，我们会加快推进落实与深圳市签署的无废城市建设协议。”程春龙说，这次活动也为他们在湛江、阳江等地扩展业务，积极参与当地的固废资源化利用、循环经济产业园建设以及无废城市建设项目，提供了更广阔的机遇。

文丨羊城晚报全媒体记者孙绮曼 董鹏程 杭莹
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