Some 28 Chinese entrepreneurs from different cities in China visited Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area on Aug 30. The visit followed the 2015 Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum Summer Summit in Chongiqng and was organized with the aim of developing further cooperation ties.

Entrepreneurs spoke highly of Liangjiang after having toured the area and noted how the country's Belt and Road Initiative had bring new opportunities for Chongqing and Liangjiang to open up to the world.

Entrepreneurs visit the Liangjiang Planning Exhibition Hall on Aug 30. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn]

Hao Ming, deputy director of the the Liangjiang administrative committee, accompanied the entrepreneurs as they visited the Liangjiang Planning Exhibition Hall. Hao introduced them to the general overview of the new area, including details of transportation, industrial distribution and ecological construction.

After gaining a better perspective of the Liangjiang's development situation, entrepreneurs were full of praise. Chen Dongsheng, president of Taikang Life Insurance Ltd, said that as an inland port city, Chongqing has a good transportation system, which constitutes an obvious advantage for the city.

Chen Weimin, president of the You Runte Group, expressed his hope that he could have more opportunities to cooperate with companies based in Liangjiang. You Runte Group also hoped that that they would hold discussions with local auto maker Chongqing Lifan Group to explore ways in which to cooperate in auto energy conservation. Chen also said that he was considering opening a new factory in the Liangjiang New Area.

Edited by Jacob Hooson