Qingzhen builds itself into thriving hub for entrepreneurs

Qingzhen city in Guiyang, relying on its strategic location, is continuously enhancing its entrepreneurial ecosystem and industrial development model, making it a fertile ground for startups and innovation.

A superior entrepreneurial experience is key to attracting innovators. In the Qingzhen Economic Development Zone, "one-stop approval" services have significantly reduced the time from project initiation to operational launch, cutting average approval times by 40 percent. Additionally, a "nanny-style" support system for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) provides comprehensive assistance, from policy interpretation to financing connections.

Qingzhen's balanced industrial development model – consisting of a stabilized primary industry, robust secondary industry, and dynamic tertiary industry – offers diverse opportunities for entrepreneurs. In the tertiary sector, new business formats like homestays and smart retail have emerged, with over 150 cultural and tourism-related startup projects launching in Qingzhen last year alone.

Proximity to Guiyang and Gui'an New Area allows for seamless resource integration. The Gui'an Railway Station is just 15 minutes away, and the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway runs through the city. Entrepreneurs can meet clients in Guiyang in the morning and return to Qingzhen in the afternoon, making "same-city" operations the norm. Riding the wave of Guiyang's talent and technology spillover effects, Qingzhen's startups have collaborated with Guiyang universities on over 30 industry-academia-research projects, solving 17 technical challenges.

Qingzhen aims to further amplify its advantages in location, entrepreneurial ecosystem, and industrial development, becoming fertile ground for more entrepreneurs to realize their dreams and injecting stronger momentum into high-quality development.