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Fig 6. The overall FDI inbound in Guangdong saw structural improvements in 2024 rather than large-scale
expansions

Source: Statistics Bureau of Guangdong, EY analysis

Nansha district issued a notice to optimize the with specialized fields, including intelligent
business environment for foreign investment and manufacturing, humanoid robots, high-precision
introduced 18 measures to expand its appeal, control, international market competition and full
particularly in key sectors such as services, industrial chain layout. Looking ahead, Guangdong
advanced manufacturing and biomedicine. will accelerate AI development and establish a
contemporary industrial framework. In line with
From a consumption perspective, Guangdong ambitious national goals, the province plans to
rolled out a series of measures to stimulate the boost its computing power to over 60 EFLOPS by
economy and mitigate external uncertainties. 2027 . These advancements in computational
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These include initiatives to attract overseas tourists capabilities are crucial for fostering cutting-edge
by offering distinctive itineraries, streamlined visa AI R&D and solidifying Guangdong¡¯s role as a
procedures, an appealing shopping environment, central hub for AI innovation.
expanded duty-free services and various travel
convenience measures. The province also aims
to foster internationally oriented markets in Recent policies and reforms
education, health care, tourism and exhibitions.
Proposal of the 15th Five-Year Plan
Guangdong ranks first in China in the (2026-2030) for Guangdong Economic
number of specialized and innovative ¡°little and Social Development 17
giant¡± enterprises in AI . Shenzhen has built
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¡°ten major AI clusters¡±, while Guangzhou has The proposal outlines tasks that emphasize
cultivated key AI hubs, including 19 research building a modern industrial system, accelerating
institutions and 12 industrial parks. Dongguan industrial upgrading and deepening reforms.
has established multiple regional AI hubs and Scientific and technological innovation is
Foshan has developed a layout of ¡°one hub + positioned as the main driver of growth, with
multiple bases¡±, with the Sanlongwan Sci-Tech local government instructed to align industry
City serving as the GBA¡¯s AI manufacturing hub. development more closely with research and
To promote emerging industries, Guangdong¡¯s innovation capacity.
¡°seven leading enterprises in robotics¡± have
achieved deep integration of AI technologies 16 Government site of Guangdong, http://www.gd.gov.
cn/gdywdt/zwzt/kjzlzq/zcsd/content/post_4445551.html
15 Nanfang metropolis daily, https://baijiahao.baidu. 17 Government site of Guangdong, https://www.
com/s?id=1830268371100003965&wfr=spider&for=pc gd.gov.cn/zzzq/gdyw/content/post_4809757.html

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