Japanese auto parts industry "combines" to Foshan
2025-10-04 08:04:55
At the 2004 China Foshan (Japan) Investment Promotion Conference, it was revealed that 17 of the world’s top 500 companies have already established operations in Foshan, Guangdong, with a combined investment of $307 million. The conference saw the signing of 53 new projects, totaling $615 million in investment. A major focus of the event was the auto parts industry, which attracted 21 projects worth $324 million. Among the deals, 28 projects exceeded $10 million in investment, contributing $542 million—nearly 88% of the total. Notably, Japan's Toshiba Carrier and Virgin Water Co., Ltd. partnered to invest $48.2 million in Guangdong Midea Refrigeration Preparation Co., Ltd. Meanwhile, Japanese company Toyoda Gosei, Toyota Tsusho, and Taiwan's Fung Yuk Co., Ltd. jointly invested $29 million to set up Toyoda Gosei (Foshan) Automotive Parts Limited.
According to Liang Shaolu, mayor of Foshan, the city, as the third-largest in Guangdong Province, achieved a GDP of 138.139 billion yuan in 2003, reflecting a 16.1% year-on-year growth. Foshan is a key production hub for household appliances, digital optics, new materials, and biomedical industries. Over 6,000 foreign enterprises have chosen to operate in the city, with cumulative foreign investment reaching $14 billion. The latest round of investment projects primarily targets the auto parts, home appliance, and digital optics sectors, showcasing strong industrial clustering effects.
(Yao Binhua, Zhu Wenfeng, Nan Cebing) – *South China News*, October 14, 2004, Page 1.
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