Over 2b yuan flows into Nanming newly introduced projects in Q1

Officials from Nanming district participate in a remote online signing ceremony for industrial projects. [Photo/gywb.cn]

In the first quarter of 2020, Nanming district in Guiyang -- capital city of Southwest China's Guizhou province -- saw 2.04 billion-yuan ($290 million) flow into newly introduced industrial projects, which was 102.05 percent of its target for the three-month period, according to local media reports on April 13.

In the first quarter, in the face of the novel coronavirus epidemic prevention and control period, the district was still able to carry out remote investment promotions.

It also arranged for special staff to promote key projects in one-to-one negotiations and strengthened communications and consultations with target businesses via online talks, video promotions, the telephone and WeChat communications.

During the period, the district signed nine projects online -- involving those in big data, artificial intelligence, commerce, culture and tourism, finance, logistics and other fields. Officials said that at present, six projects have gone into production, with another in the process of office site selection and two others in the preparatory stage.

While making every effort to attract investment, the district has conducted in-depth research into the current situation and the existing difficulties facing the resumption of production of 21 enterprises.

Officials said it reported the problems in time and solved them in a coordinated fashion and actively promoted the orderly and safe resumption of production of key investment projects.

At the same time, the district strengthened its publicity and implementation of policies and measures. It actively supported designated businesses in line with incentive policies, further boosted the confidence of companies and encouraged enterprises to return to work.

Officials said the district has compiled 20 plans for investment projects, involving the health industry, big data, business, cultural tourism and other fields.

At present, the district has implemented a tracking service system for 39 key projects under discussion.

It has launched feasibility demonstrations of the projects in combination with the industrial development needs of Nanming district.

Officials said it has accurately analyzed the investment willingness of target enterprises and made every effort to promote the negotiations, signing and implementation of projects as soon as possible.

In addition -- based on five activity platforms at this year's Big Data Expo and Guizhou Cross-border Investment and Trade Fair -- the district has formulated project tracking and promotion plans.