Tianfu Release | Guyana Entrepreneur Inspection Team Visits Tianfu New Area

  On July 27th, Guyana President Ali, who was invited to visit China and attend the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade, arrived in Chengdu. Guiana Presidential Office Trade Advisor Krishna Pershoud and 16 Guyana entrepreneurs also accompanied the delegation to Chengdu and visited Tianfu New Area on July 28th for inspection.

It is understood that Guyana officially joined the "the Belt and Road" initiative in 2018. Over the past five years, bilateral cooperation has also been deepening. At the Planning Department of Tianfu New Area, the inspection team gained a detailed understanding of the development concept, ecological pattern, urban spatial structure, transportation system, functional positioning, public service facility system, etc. of Tianfu New Area, and had a preliminary understanding of the form of "park city" and "three parts of mountains and rivers, four parts of farmland, and three parts of the city embedded in it". Subsequently, the inspection team strolled along the banks of Xinglong Lake, experiencing the beautiful scenery of the park city with clear water, green shore, prosperous industry, and harmonious people.

At the First Reclaimed Water Plant in Tianfu New Area, the relevant person in charge of China Water Environment Group gave a detailed introduction to the inspection team on the construction concept of a sunken reclaimed water plant that is "environmentally friendly, land intensive, and resource utilization", as well as the ecological water environment engineering treatment situation in Chengdu Science City. The "above ground park+underground treatment" model of the recycled water plant has left a deep impression on visiting foreign guests.

"This is my first time visiting Tianfu New Area, and from the perspective of enterprises, we are very impressed by the achievements of Tianfu New Area in the past. The urban development plan here is very impressive. It is worth mentioning that in the planning of Tianfu New Area, the ecological environment is taken into account in urban planning and development, and efforts are made to create a cleaner and greener environment. We hope to bring your development experience back to Guyana and build our country with the same concept." Guiana Presidential Office Trade Advisor Krishna Persaud praised by the Xinglong Lake and expressed great honor to have the opportunity to participate in the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade. We look forward to the successful holding of the Chengdu Universiade.

"The planning, design, and development practices of Tianfu New Area have left me deeply impressed. In terms of future planning, it takes ecology into account urban development and presents many unique and beautiful urban landscapes." said Clinton Erin, a representative of Guyana enterprises.

"At present, Tianfu New Area is leading by the 'Five External Linkages', comprehensively promoting opening up and cooperation with the outside world, and supporting high-quality development," said the relevant person in charge of the International Cooperation Bureau of Sichuan Tianfu New Area. "Recently, we have taken advantage of the opportunities brought by the Chengdu Universiade for external exchanges, welcomed guests from all corners of the world, and enhanced the international visibility and reputation of Tianfu New Area. We are striving to showcase the warm, inclusive, innovative, and diverse urban image of Tianfu New Area to the international community."

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The full name of Guyana is the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, located in the northern part of South America, with a total land area of 215000 square kilometers. The country has extensive rivers and high forest coverage, accounting for 85% of the total land area. Guyana has abundant mineral resources, abundant in oil, gold, and bauxite. Since 2019, the petroleum industry has gradually become a pillar of the emerging economy. In 2022, the gross domestic product (GDP) was 14.4 billion US dollars, with a per capita GDP of 19300 US dollars.

Guyana established diplomatic relations with China in 1972 and signed a memorandum of understanding with China to jointly build the "the Belt and Road" in 2018. In 2022, the trade volume of goods between China and Guinea reached 1.88 billion US dollars, with China mainly exporting mechanical and electrical products, steel, high-tech products, plastic products, textiles, tires, etc. to Guinea, as well as importing oil, wood, sawn timber, and agricultural products. In November 2022, Guyana President Ali Video attended the opening ceremony of the 5th China International Import Expo. In July 2023, Guyana President Ali was invited to visit China and attend the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade.