A number of foreign investors have once again voiced their confidence in Shenzhen’s business environment and the prospects for a win-win future.

The first episode of the government-enterprise dialogue TV show “Face to Face” was filmed at the Qianhai International Conference Center in Shenzhen on Thursday evening.

Guest speakers at a roundtable dialogue of the TV show "Face to Face" filmed in Qianhai yesterday evening. 

The TV show, hosted by the Shenzhen Municipal Commerce Bureau and the Shenzhen Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau, brought together government departments, industry experts, business representatives, and scholars to engage in in-depth exchanges.

The show aims to build a bridge between the government and enterprises for dialogues and to promote Shenzhen’s business environment to a higher level.

On May 21, the Shenzhen Municipal Government issued 20 specific measures in five aspects to further attract and utilize foreign investment.

Siegfried Boerst, managing director of the LEGOLAND Resorts in China, receives an interview of Eye Shenzhen.

During the roundtable dialogue session, guests discussed how the government can better serve foreign-funded companies and promote in-depth cooperation and exchanges between Shenzhen and international enterprises.

Michihito Suzuki, joint general manager of the Shenzhen Branch of Mizuho Bank (China) Co. Ltd., praised Shenzhen’s highly developed supply chain and innovative talent pool, stating that the bank has granted credit to nearly 70 Chinese funded innovative enterprises.

Dr. Harley Seyedin, president and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, voices his confidence in Shenzhen’s business environment.

Dr. Harley Seyedin, president and CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China, highlighted the chamber’s over 500 members in Shenzhen and their continued interest in investing in the city, with 40% interested in establishing a new office in Qianhai to take advantage of new policies.

“I think we’re going to benefit a great deal from the new policies and we’re going to be a part of Shenzhen’s future as it grows,” Seyedin said.

Siegfried Boerst, managing director of the LEGOLAND Resorts in China, also expressed optimism about Shenzhen’s foreign investment policies. “We are living in an international world nowadays, and I think the Shenzhen government has understood what it takes to bring international companies here,” Boerst told Shenzhen Daily.

“I’m very optimistic that these policies will help to attract more foreign investment here to the region,” Boerst said.

He disclosed that the world’s largest LEGOLAND resort in Shenzhen is making good progress. “We are looking forward to receiving many families with children and all LEGO fans to our LEGOLAND resort when it opens,” Boerst said.

Data shows that from January to April this year, more than 2,600 foreign-funded enterprises were newly established in Shenzhen, accounting for over 15% of the national total, with a year-on-year growth of more than 10%.

As of May 28, Shenzhen has established friendly relations with 95 cities in 59 countries worldwide, and more than 310 of the Fortune Global 500 companies have invested in Shenzhen.

WeChat Editors/Forest, Jane