The 20th China Chongqing International Investment and Global Sourcing Fair was held at Chongqing's International Expo Center on June 22.

Held the same day, the 2017 China Inland Investment Summit attracted domestic and international companies and organizations to seek investment and cooperation opportunities with Chongqing government officials and business people for common development.

The 20th China Chongqing International Investment and Global Sourcing Fair is held at Chongqing's International Expo Center on June 22. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn]

He Yousheng, deputy director of the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Administrative Committee, promoted the city's investment hub at the fair.

Established in 2010 and approved by the State Council, Liangjiang was the first national development and opening-up zone in western China. Developing over seven years, the area has improved its facilities and investment environment with newly emerging industries strategically bolstering development.

Leading companies, such as the CRRC Corporation, China Metallurgical Construction Engineering Group, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, China Guodian Corporation and Microsoft, signed agreements with local organizations to begin cooperating on future projects in Chongqing.

Liu Guiping, vice mayor of the Chongqing municipality, delivers a speech on industrial development in the region at the 20th China Chongqing International Investment and Global Sourcing Fair on June 22. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn]

Leading domestic and international enterprises sign agreements with local companies in Chongqing at the investment fair on June 22. [Photo/liangjiang.gov.cn]