Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, signed an agreement to establish a government affairs cooperation alliance with nine areas on Nov 18.
Nine departments of the central government have recognized Guiyang as China's service outsourcing demonstration city.
In a bid to offer more financial support to local enterprises, Guiyang has initiated a campaign to invite fund firms and investors from other parts of China to start up business there.
Guizhou's first order under the 9610 customs supervision code was completed on Oct 29 in Guiyang.
Guiyang's first discount fresh produce store opened in Guanshanhu district on Oct 29.
Liu Lisha, director of the Guiyang bureau of commerce, led a research team to Dili Farm Produce Logistics Park in Huaxi district on Oct 23.