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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 9, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

Shenzhen welcomes outstanding investors from all over the world. The 2022

Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference will be held in Shenzhen, China

on December 9. A number of major projects in the fields of information

technology, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, new energy, new materials,

high-end equipment, and environment protection will be signed to contracts.

With the theme 'Spur Opening Vitality, Gather Innovation Momentum -- Invest in

Shenzhen, Build a Winning Future', the conference will award certificates to

outstanding introduced businesses, multinational corporate headquarters, and

investment consultants. The conference demonstrates Shenzhen's determination to

promote a high level of openness and present its top business environment,

according to the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality.

Shenzhen's appeal to investors has not only been shown in China, but also

worldwide. There have been 16 sessions of the 2022 Shenzhen Global Investment

Promotion Conference held in 16 cities worldwide, including New York, Detroit,

Paris, Dublin, Tokyo, Sydney, Brisbane, Johannesburg, Moscow, etc. Through

online investment and online signing, Shenzhen has deeply connected with global

investors, invited overseas businesses and talent to invest and set up

companies in Shenzhen.

The session in Rio de Janeiro received nearly 100 attendees, including Tian

Min, the Chinese Consul General to Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of

Rio de Janeiro, Li Ke, the Executive Vice President of BYD, and representatives

of well-known local trades, technology companies, and trade associations.

Participants have expressed their hopes that Brazilian and Shenzhen businesses

will conduct further exchanges and benefit from each other's strengths,

continue to explore new grounds for cooperation, and promote the in-depth

development of China-Brazil economic and trade relations.

The Shenzhen Global Investment Promotion Conference has been held for three

years with more than 600 projects signed to contracts involving a total

intended investment of over 2 trillion yuan. The conference has become a major

representation of Shenzhen's achievements of high-level opening up,

high-quality economic and social development, and a world-class business

environment. The conference is a major investment platform for gathering global

investors and a major exchange platform for investment promotion.

An optimal business environment has made Shenzhen a popular destination for

global investors. From January to October 2022, the actual use of FDI in

Shenzhen was nearly 10 billion USD, and foreign investor confidence has been

strengthened. Up until now, a total of over 170 countries and regions have

invested in Shenzhen.

Mr. Siddharth Chatterjee, the UN Resident Coordinator in China, stated, "The

experience of Shenzhen, as a hub for investment and being ranked as a top city

of Chinese mainland for overall economic competitiveness by the Chinese Academy

of Social Sciences, can serve as an example both for other cities within China

that seek to attract more foreign investment, and for cities and countries

around the world."

Source: The Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality