NANSHA · GUANGZHOU · CHINA A State-Level Strategic New Zone 〮 China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone CHINA 〮 GUANGZHOU 〮 Nansha Investment Guide CONTENTS Introduction of Nansha Investing in Nansha 02 14 Strategic Positioning Essential Procedures 03 16 Location and Transportation Investment Policies 04 18 Economy Business Directory 06 20 Main Industries Contact Us 12 Business Environment 13 Quality Living Circle NANSHA INVESTMENT Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha 100km Guangzhou Huizhou Nansha Zhaoqing Beijing Foshan Dongguan 60km Tianjin Binhai 30km Bohai Economic Rim Shenzhen Jiangmen Zhongshan Hong Kong Shanghai Pudong Zhuhai Yangtze River Delta Macao Economic Rim Guangdong- A Demonstration Zone Hong Kong-Macao for Comprehensive Greater Bay Area Cooperation among Guangdong, Hong LOCATION AND Kong, and Macao TRANSPORTATION Guangzhou Nansha Nansha is located in the geographic STRATEGIC POSITIONING center of the Greater Bay Area. It is the key junction that connects the city clusters on both sides of the Nansha, a long-standing critical platform for cooperation among Guangdong Province and Pearl River and Hong Kong, Macao the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, is of substantial importance An Economic and as well. With three transportation An Urban in municipal, provincial and state level strategies. Positioned as the State-Level New Zone, Technological hubs (Qingsheng Hub, Nansha Hub, Sub-center of the Pilot Free Trade Zone, the Demonstration Zone for Comprehensive Cooperation among Development Zone Nansha Bay Hub) and five cross- Guangzhou Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and the Sub-center of Guangzhou that acts as the river passageways (Nansha Bridge, gateway hub of the city (the 3 Zones and 1 Center positioning), Nansha aims to become the Guangzhou-Shengzhen-Hong A Pilot Free leader in experimenting new mechanism of open economy, delivering high-level opening up, A State-Level Kong High Speed Railway, Humen Trade Zone as well as exemplifying cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. Strategic New Zone Bridge, Shenzhen-Maoming Railway, In February 2019, Nansha was designated as one of the three main platforms for deepening Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor) regional cooperation by the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong- to be finished, a Half-an-Hour Macao Greater Bay Area issued by the State Council, in which a dedicated section has laid Transportation Circle will be formed out a detailed road map for Nansha’s development—to establish the Guangzhou Nansha in 3-5 years, realizing 30-minute Demonstration Zone for Comprehensive Cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong, and travel from Nansha to major GBA Macao that facilitates high-level opening up, supports innovative development, boosts cities and 1-hour travel to all the financial services, and promotes quality living through joint efforts of the three places. cities within the Greater Bay Area. 02 03 Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha 2018 Economy Statistics ECONOMY 2 2 Nansha covers a land of 803 km , with 55 km area available for 2 development. By the end of 2020, there will be 245 km land approved Industrial Output Value for construction use. Total Value for Nansha's GDP of Enterprises above Total Taxation Import and Export Designated Size The economy of Nansha grows steadily. In the first three quarters of 2019, ¥145.841 6.5% ¥242.1 7.8% ¥55.57 17.7% ¥206.39 5.8% Nansha came in first among all the administrative districts of Guangzhou B B B B Municipality in terms of growth in GDP (115.1 billion yuan, up 10.3% year on year). The revenue in general public budget was 6.25 billion yuan (up 15%). The industrial output value of enterprises above designated size amounted to 186.86 billion yuan (up 4.8%). The fixed asset investment rose by 38.1%. The total tax revenue reached 32 billion yuan (up 20.3%). The utilized foreign investment touched 1.81 billion U.S. dollars (up Revenue in General Contractual Foreign Total Product Sales 102.5%). The company registration amount hit 36,846 (164,000 in total, up Public Budget Investment ¥7.52 16.3% ¥186.1 17.3% ¥27.68 4.5 31%). The number of projects invested by Fortune 500 companies rose to B B B TIMES 165 (17 added in 2019). 04 05 Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha MAIN INDUSTRY Life Science and Health Care Shipping and Logistics A Rising International Shipping Hub In the first half of 2019, the Nansha Port Area reported a container throughput of 8.04 million TEUs, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.5%. A series of construction projects have been conducted to further upgrade the port: the phase IV terminals of Nansha Port Area, the International Logistics Center, the Nansha International Cruise Home Port, the on-dock railway, the deep water channel widening project, and the general grain terminal. Nansha has 102 international liner services (5 added Finance and in 2019), 32 domestic services, and 65 barge services Business (1 added in 2019) in operation. In the meantime it is witnessing a soaring land shipping business, with 36 land ports opened and the aggregate value of international trade by China-Europe Freight Train hitting 39.33 million Shipping and euros. In the first half of 2019, the import and export Logistics through bonded logistics totaled 24.32 billion yuan (up 21.6%); the import of online shopping through bonded cross-border e-commerce reached 6.2 billion yuan (up High-End Sci-tech 27.7%). Nansha also boasts the second largest terminal for Manufacturing Innovation parallel import of automobiles in the nation and the only state-level offshore crew assessment center (Guangzhou Demonstration Center of Offshore Crew Competency Assessment) in South China, and it is the third busiest port in China by cruise passenger traffic. Meanwhile, efforts have been made to develop services such as international distribution, export consolidation, and international MAIN INDUSTRIES transit, constantly innovating business models and Nansha Phase IV On-dock Railway improving the ecosystem. International of Nansha of Nansha Cruise Home Port Port Area Port Area Nansha is actively building an innovation-driven industrial system, promoting the coordinated development of advanced manufacturing and the modern services. Guided by the development principles of headquarters economy, digital economy and green economy, it is clustering global resources to cultivate the five main industries—shipping and logistics, advanced manufacturing, finance and business, sci-tech innovation, and life science & health care, as well as emerging industries such as IAB and NEM industries (new generation information technology, artificial intelligence, bio- pharmaceutical, new energies, new materials). 06 07 Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha MAIN INDUSTRY MAIN INDUSTRY High-End Manufacturing Finance and Business The Thriving Advanced Manufacturing Industry Constant Financial Opening-Up and Innovation Nansha is one of the three major shipbuilding bases in China with over-10-million-ton building capacity as Nansha has formed an innovative financial service system well as the ability to manufacture equipment for marine featuring shipping finance, technology finance, as well as engineering. As for auto manufacturing, the output value of finance lease, etc. Up till now, 6,451 financial institutions, the sector has exceeded 100 billion yuan for the first time among which 11 licensed corporate institutions (1/5 of in history. Nansha has been approved as the State-Level the aggregate in Guangzhou), are operating in Nansha, Demonstration Zone for Intelligent Connected Vehicle marking a 50-time increase compared with the amount Testing and the construction of a dedicated industrial before the central government officially announced park is already underway. Now it has become the magnet Nansha as the Pilot Free Trade Zone. With 114 airplanes for leading players in new energy vehicle market such and 52 vessels delivered through finance leasing, Nansha as Evergrande, GAC Toyota, and GAC-NIO. The Dagang has become the largest trading platform in South China Advanced Manufacturing Base Cluster is designed for for aircraft and ship leasing. Now it is partnering with world-class, low-carbon and environment-friendly Hong Kong to establish an Aircraft Leasing Center of industrial parks. The Pearl River Delta Nuclear Power the Greater Bay Area. Furthermore, 1,500 private equity Equipment Manufacturing Base have introduced 13 heavy funds with a registered capital of over 360 billion yuan equipment producers such as Dongfang Heavy Machinery have settled here. Nansha also proves to be appealing to and Herrenknecht. international forums and platforms. It is the permanent hosting site of the International Finance Forum (IFF). The construction of the site, the International Financial Island, is underway. The International Commercial Bank of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area , the Innovative Futures Exchange and other platforms are taking shape as well. The Largest Trading Platform in South China for Aircraft Shipping Technology Finance and Ship Leasing (Accumulated Delivered Finance Finance Lease Finance Lease) 52 Vessels 114 Airplanes 08 09 Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha Nansha Investment Guide 〮 Introduction of Nansha MAIN INDUSTRY MAIN INDUSTRY Sci-tech Innovation Life Science and A Booming Industry Ecosystem Emerging AI Industry Health Care In 2018, Nansha saw 173 new high-tech enterprises Cluster One of the First Group of National registered (475 in total, up 42% year on year), 9,875 patents Comprehensive AI Unicorn Demonstration Bases for Health Care filed (up 98.5%), and the R&D-to-GDP ratio reaching Industry Platform Enterprises and Tourism a record high of above 3%. Recognized as the new In 2017, Nansha was declared one of the first National paradise of China’s Artificial Intelligence sector, Nansha Demonstration Bases for Health Care and Tourism in has established four comprehensive industry platforms China that could enjoy multiple supporting policies.