On October 18, the 2024 China Guangxi Hezhou Gold and Jewelry Production and Sales Connection and Investment Promotion Conference kicked off, themed “Golden Opportunities in Hezhou: Investing in the Future,” at the Guangxi Dongrong Stone Calcium Carbonate Trading Center.
In an interview during the opening ceremony, Hezhou Mayor Peng Daiyuan highlighted the city’s strategic advantages in location, resources, and industry over recent years. He noted how Hezhou has effectively integrated itself into the Autonomous Region’s ongoing development initiatives, resulting in steady economic and social growth. Mayor Peng emphasized that the gold and jewelry sector is one of Hezhou’s key industries, with the Guangxi Gold and Jewelry Industrial Park serving as a significant platform for its development. This project boasts a total investment of 6.21 billion yuan and spans 1,058 acres. It is being developed in five phases, with the first two phases fully operational, parts of the third phase already active, and the fourth and fifth phases moving forward rapidly.
Mayor Peng expressed his hope that entrepreneurs would have confidence in investing in Hezhou, as he aims to promote the city as a national center for quality gold and jewelry production. He reassured potential investors that Hezhou is committed to creating a top-tier business environment and will provide comprehensive support and favorable policies to facilitate their operations.
Li Yu, a Deputy Inspector from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region’s Department of Industry and Information Technology, spoke about Hezhou seizing opportunities for integration into the Greater Bay Area. He noted the establishment of one of Guangxi’s largest gold and jewelry industrial parks and praised its ongoing improvements in supporting industries, talent supply, and public services. Li encouraged businesses to leverage their strengths in funding, technology, talent, and management to foster new productive capacities in collaboration with Guangxi, enhance the development of the industrial park, and expand both domestic and international market reach.
In a related note, Bi Lijun, Vice President and Secretary-General of the China Gem and Jewelry Trade Association, remarked on the rapid and promising growth of Hezhou’s gold and jewelry industry. He stressed the importance of continued communication and collaboration among all stakeholders to enhance service quality and support, ultimately aiming to establish a first-rate industrial park that contributes to high-quality economic and social development in Hezhou.
During the opening ceremony, two group standards were officially released: “Testing and Naming of Meteorite and Olivine Meteorite for Jewelry” and the revised version of “Service Standards and Evaluation for Sales Staff in Jewelry Retail Stores.” The event also included an awards ceremony for the first Goldsmithing Skills Competition in Hezhou and thematic promotions. Additionally, Hezhou signed cooperation agreements with various financial institutions, universities, talent, manufacturing enterprises, and brand partners.