A business exchange salon titled "Celebrating APEC, Melodies of Friendship" was held on Oct 30 at the Hao Yi Tianhe Comprehensive Service Center in Liede International Neighborhood. The even drew more than 110 participants, including commercial consuls from APEC economies, foreign chambers of commerce, and representatives of Chinese and foreign enterprises.

Liede International Neighborhood hosts the business exchange salon, bringing together consuls and enterprise representatives. [Photo/WeChat account: GZWS411665430]

Guangzhou, host of the first APEC "China Year" event, maintains close economic ties with APEC economies. Official data show that as of this September, other APEC member economies had established 54,000 enterprises in the city, with actual utilized foreign capital of nearly 820 billion yuan ($122 billion), accounting for 82.8 percent of Guangzhou's total. Tianhe district, home to 52 foreign consulates general, serves as a key landing zone for APEC business resources.

Participants discuss cooperation opportunities at the salon. [Photo/WeChat account: GZWS411665430]

Representatives from XPeng, Tec-Do and other firms noted that APEC cooperation topics align closely with their overseas expansion. XPeng's sales network now covers 82 countries and regions, while Tec-Do, an AI marketing technology company rooted in Tianhe, has helped hundreds of thousands of brands enter APEC consumer markets. Attendees said the salon offered an early look at APEC agenda items and resource channels, helping translate global attention into concrete business connections ahead of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.