Dongguan, a city known as "the world's factory" in China, seeks to upgrade its manufacturing base via technological innovation and the Internet, according to Mayor Yuan Baocheng.
2015 Shenzhen Maker Week kicked off on Friday in South China's Guangdong province.
Traditional processing trade companies from Dongguan have achieved sustainable business growth due to increased focus on self-developed brands and spending on e-commerce.
Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, sponsored the first Guangzhou Annual Investment Conference on March 26 to court investment for further modernization.
Located at the heart of the booming Pearl River Delta region, the Guangdong city of Foshan is a compelling destination for equipment manufacturers because of its solid industrial foundation and huge local demand.