A meeting to connect enterprises in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone with financial and investment institutions was held on Jan 21.

Representatives of more than 50 renowned fund investment institutions and financial institutions and over 100 enterprises with financial needs exceeding 730 million yuan ($112.98 million) participated in the meeting, according to the local government.

Ten enterprises introduced their projects which cover fields such as artificial intelligence, new materials and healthcare. Some investment institutions showed interest in the projects and expressed their intention to monitor the developments.

Lyu Changfu, deputy director of the administrative committee of the zone, said the meeting is part of the zone's efforts to improve the financing environment in the zone.