Report Highlights

Since China launched its reform and opening program, the Pearl River Delta Region has made remarkable headways under the strategy of export-oriented economy, becoming one of the three growth poles and the leading base of IT manufacturing in the country. Yet as the costs of land, raw materials and manpower rise, economic development of in the Pearl River Delta Region is increasingly constrained by the bottleneck of resource environment. Under the impact of the global financial crisis, export-oriented enterprises in the Pearl River Delta Region face mounting pressure. Against the backdrop of international industry upgrade and transformation, to grasp major opportunities in the new round of international industry transfer, promote industry upgrade and transformation, and expand industry development space become the key to the economic development of cities in the Pearl River Delta Region.

Based on deep understanding of urban industries, we conduct in-depth analysis of industry size and structure, industry pattern and emphasis of nine cities in the Pearl River Delta Region, establishes index system for the investment value of cities in the region, and probes investment opportunities and value of these cities, as well as investment opportunities and value of industries. The 2008-2009 Annual Report on the Investment Value of Cities in China's Pearl River Delta Region released by us will provide the most valuable information to regional governments, investors and industry players from the following aspects:
* The Widest industry analysis information. Conduct analysis of the leading industries and potentially leading industries in the various cities in the Pearl River Delta Region, and examine the status of growth of various industries in the region from the perspective of industry chain.
* More comprehensive and profound value analysis and competition analysis. In addition to evaluating cities' investment values from the aspects of economic support, element support and investment environment, we also focus on the relationship of cooperation and competition among cities in the Pearl River Delta Region and provides valuable reference information for cities to position their own values, evaluate their competitors and search for the most promising industry opportunities.