Guangzhou, is the gateway to Southern China, and is within close proximity to Hong Kong and Macau. Lying in the centre of Pearl River Delta, the city is comprised of 10 districts and two county-level cities and has long been the political, economic and cultural centre of Guangdong Province.
As the capital of the Guangdong Province and the third largest city in mainland China after Shanghai & Beijing in terms of GDP, Guangzhou is a cultural melting pot, as well as a major industrial and commercial metropolis. The city is famous for a well-known event, Canton Fair. Held in Guangzhou, Canton Fair is the most famous trading event within China and was held twice a year since 1957. During the Fair, people around the world visit Guangzhou, fertilizing the wholesale business of the city and boosting the manufacturing sector in the whole Pearl River Delta area. Also, automobile sector is one of the most fast-growing industries in the city where Japanese auto companies clustering, including Honda, Toyota, Nissan and numerous auto parts companies.
The information below shows some basic economical data of year 2010 describing the outline of the city:
Population – 12.71 million (permanent population)
Area - 7,434 square km
GDP – RMB 1074.8 billion
GDP per capita – RMB 87,458 (on the basis of permanent population)
GDP growth rate – 11.8%
CPI – 103.2
Foreign Investment (Direct) - US$3.98billion
Fixed Investment – RMB 326.36 billion
Total Retail Sales – RMB 447.64 billion
Corporate Income Tax - 25%
Resident Average Disposable Income – RMB 30,658
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CBRE, Guangzhou
Suite 804, R& F Center
10 Huaxia Road
Pearl River New City
Tianhe District
Guangzhou 510623
People's Republic of China
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