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High-Speed Train Travel 20m Preface Foshan Guangzhou W u 1h h a Foshan Shenzhen n - G u a Located at the heart of the economically vibrant Pearl At a time of new opportunities, Deloitte China (here- n g z h River Delta (PRD), the City of Foshan is conveniently inafter “Deloitte” or “we”) is honored with the request o u R connected to Guangzhou on the east, and Hong Kong from Foshan Investment Promotion Agency to develop a 1h i l w Foshan Zhuhai a and Macau to the south. It enjoys great strategic im- this Research Report on the Investment Environment y P a s portance as a significant part of the Guangdong-Hong of Foshan City, Guangdong Province for investors from s e n g Kong-Macau (GDHKMC) Bay Area, the Guangzhou-Fos- an objective third-party perspective using specialized e r D e han integration plan, the Guangzhou-Foshan-Zhaoqing research and analysis methodologies. d Guangzhou Baiyun i c a International Airport t Car Travel (GZFSZQ) Economic Circle and the PRD Economic Zone, e In addition to information and data on the economic d L Beijing-Zhuhai in Expressway as well as a critical hub along the Belt and Road”. As the and industrial development of Foshan, this report also e n-Zhaoq 1h30m Guangzhou Baiyun third largest city in Guangdong Province, Foshan boasts ha in includes views and insights obtained through inter- s g Foshan Fo In - t International Airport u e 60km a strong economy, and was ranked 16th in the 2017 o r views with various government officials and companies’ c Sanshui h i t z y g rankings of Chinese cities by GDP. R District n management in the city, combined with Deloitte’s rich a a Guangzhou Second i u l th w G ine Ring Expressway L a During the 12 Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), Fos- experience in the research of investment environment uangzhou lway G H ai y h g- igh d R 2 n -S pee a Foshan Hong Kong han upheld the strategy of building an industry-driven and industrial development. The Research Report aims iy First Ring Road of u 181km city. It prioritized smart manufacturing on its agenda of to present a comprehensive overview of the investment G Foshan ailway Line Ring industry transformation and upgrading, while optimiz- environment in Foshan from the following five aspects: d R Nanhai District Expressway ee Sp ing its competitive sector clusters in the manufacturing • Government policies and services h- Foshan West ig 2h H Railway Station u Guangzhou Foshan industry, such as sectors of household appliances, ce- • Business environment o Macau h Huizhou Zhaoqing z 135km g n Huangpu Port ramic building materials, metal products, automobiles • Infrastructure a u G - and auto parts, and machinery equipment manufactur- • Human resources g n Foshan i Chancheng G n u ing. The city also nurtured strategic emerging industries • Living environment n Dongguan a a District Sanshan Port n 2h10m Shenzhen Bao’an g N z Foshan h including electronic information, energy saving and Guangzhou o The Report also analyzes the development planning of u 127km International Airport - South Railway S h environmental protection, and healthcare and wellness. e Foshan and featured services provided by competent Station n Guangzhou-Foshan z h Such focused efforts made by Foshan in transformation Metro Line Metro Line e authorities, presenting insights into its advantages in n R a and upgrading of its industry structure had enabled the i l h m investment environment and development prospects, w 2 20 Zhuhai Jinwan Shunde District a Foshan Pearl River Delta y city to enter more specialized areas and move up the L Airport specifically: i New Line Airport n 155km Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong e value chain steadily. • Premium geographic location and favorable business G Kong Express Rail Link ua le th n rc During the 13 Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020), and living conditions gzh Ci Nansha Port ou- olis Foshan is leveraging the opportunities brought by the • Targeted government policies and efficient adminis- Gaoming District Gu Foshan Metrop ang coordinated implementation of China’s strategies of trative services zh le ou- irc G Fos ic C u the GDHKMC Bay Area, the innovation-driven devel- • Unique industry clusters and strong innovation mo- han- nom a Zhaoqing Eco n g z opment and the Belt and Road Initiative. Envisioning mentum h o u to shift from “Made in Foshan” to “Created in Foshan”, -Z As China deepens its progress on economic growth h u h Shenzhen Bao’an the city is focusing on high value-added industries a model shift as well as transformation and upgrading, i Jiangmen In International Airport te and innovation-intensive industries. Its unremitting r Foshan is further aligning with the national strategies to c i Shenzhen t y pursuit of an innovation-driven development model create a more attractive, competitive and sustainable R Zhongshan a i l centered on advanced technologies will further im- w business environment. a prove industries’ competitiveness and enable more y sustainable development. 4 3 1 11 Hong Kong Zhuhai Hong Kong 4 International Airport 2 Macau ea r 2 A 1 ay B 13 Macau u a 3 International Airport ac -M ng Ko 9 g 9 13 Hon Zhuhai Jinwan Airport g- 11 gdon Guan Foshan Urban Rail Transit Planning Map (2017-2022) Table of Contents Chapter I Overview of Foshan City Basic Facts ..................................................................................................................................3 Local Economy ..........................................................................................................................4 Chapter II Business Environment A Cluster of Competitive Manufacturing Industries .........................................................7 • Traditional Household Appliances + Smart Manufacturing • Traditional Manufacturing + Machinery Equipment Strategic Emerging New Industries ....................................................................................10 • Electronic Information & Energy Saving and Environmental Protection • Medical and Health Care Platforms Enabling Industry Development ......................................................................12 Innovation and Start-up Environment ...............................................................................14 • R&D and Innovation Advantages Analysis • Industry-University-Research Partnership & Talent Cultivation for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Chapter III Infrastructure Transportation Network ........................................................................................................17 Public Infrastructure ..............................................................................................................19 Chapter IV Human Resources Human Resources ..................................................................................................................21 Chapter V Living Environment Education and Healthcare ....................................................................................................24 Urban Living .............................................................................................................................25