Guilin industry charges ahead as major projects gain momentum

Guilin hosted the Major Projects Progress Meeting on April 14 in Quanzhou county, Guangxi, marking the commencement and completion of 67 projects with a total investment of 13.23 billion yuan ($2 billion), reinforcing Guilin's major push to become a world-class tourist city while driving industrial and infrastructural growth.

Among the projects, 44 new developments worth 10.77 billion yuan have broken ground, including a 1-billion-yuan cloud intelligent manufacturing robot R&D base, which will produce cutting-edge robots for healthcare and education-showcasing Guilin's commitment to AI innovation. Meanwhile, 23 projects totaling 2.46 billion yuan have been completed, such as a high-end footwear production facility that has already generated over 300 jobs since its April launch.

In the completed projects, the high-end footwear production project has already created over 300 job opportunities since its inauguration in April of this year. By 2027, it is projected to generate a production value of 200 million yuan and employ over 1,000 individuals. This will not only boost local employment but also ensure steady economic growth, resulting in the dual enhancement of economic and social benefits.

These efforts underscore Guilin's balanced growth strategy, merging tourism ambitions with industrial modernization to deliver lasting economic and social benefits.