How Zhongshan’s industrial transformation is turning it into an enterprise city
- With the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge to be completed in 2024, the city is also set to become a pivotal transport hub on both sides of the Pearl River estuary, write Ye Zhen, Luo Lijuan and Zheng Longjun
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Over the past year, Zhongshan has facilitated the signing of investment projects totalling over 100 billion yuan, and achieved significant milestones in manufacturing projects worth over 10 billion yuan. Currently, the city is striving to create the most favourable business environment with the fastest project approval time in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).
Upon completion of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge in 2024, Zhongshan is poised to emerge as the pivotal transport hub on both sides of the Pearl River Estuary, gradually integrating into the one-hour commuting circle of the GBA.
First-class business environment to attract investment
At the end of February, Zhongshan held the Q1 groundbreaking ceremony for key projects, especially those involved in high-end manufacturing. The 69 projects commencing construction on that day had a total investment of 56.44 billion yuan, mostly related to advanced manufacturing such as new materials, 5G integrated semiconductors and new-generation optical communications.
One of those projects is the Pearl River Bridge project. The Pearl River Bridge brand is a time-honoured one, offering high-quality Chinese seasoning and food products to over 100 countries and regions worldwide. The company built its first production base in Zhongshan in 1991.
One year ago, due to a lack of available land in the original production base, the company considered siting its planned seasoning product intelligent manufacturing base outside Zhongshan. Upon learning this, the Zhongshan Municipal People’s Government took significant measures to allocate suitable land for the company throughout the city.
Qiao Xiaojian, president of Pearl River Bridge, said that it was this unwavering commitment to creating an efficient and top-notch business environment that led the company to remain firmly rooted in Zhongshan.
Upgrading traditional manufacturing for a modern system
