Dongguan gets ready for new growth phase

Mayor says Pearl River hub begins slower but more sustainable expansion to move up the tech ladder

The economy of Dongguan, a major manufacturing and trade city in the Pearl River Delta, has entered a new stage of development marked by relatively slower but environmentally friendly growth, according to Mayor Yuan Baocheng.

Yuan said that the city would boost industrial development and reduce energy consumption by investing more in information and technology to upgrade its traditional processing and manufacturing industries.